MEADOW STREET, BB5 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1BJ

MEADOW STREET, BB5 1BJ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.79 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB5 postcode area, which has experienced 782 crimes and a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB5 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1BJ, encompassing approximately 4635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB5 1BJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Back Water Street with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10

MEADOW STREET, BB5 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.7955.88%
Anti-social behaviour2911.43-38.30%
Shoplifting156.26-25.00%
Public order123.2471.43%
Other theft122.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5911.11%
Burglary72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-28.57%
Robbery31.080.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.859.30%
Violence and sexual offences3410.14-17.07%
Shoplifting207.33122.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.3180.00%
Vehicle crime71.94250.00%
Public order71.51-46.15%
Burglary51.51-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4330.4234.38%
Violence and sexual offences419.2810.81%
Public order138.84333.33%
Burglary112.80450.00%
Shoplifting92.37-60.87%
Other theft61.94-40.00%
Drugs61.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-16.67%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.40-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour327.98-37.25%
Shoplifting236.9035.29%
Other theft104.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Public order30.65-66.67%
Drugs30.65-62.50%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5135.1610.87%
Violence and sexual offences4411.007.32%
Shoplifting179.49-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.67160.00%
Other theft92.80125.00%
Public order91.94-18.18%
Drugs81.94100.00%
Robbery51.7325.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4633.6539.39%
Violence and sexual offences419.92-8.89%
Shoplifting298.84-6.45%
Public order116.2610.00%
Vehicle crime52.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Burglary30.86-70.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.062.27%
Anti-social behaviour339.71-34.00%
Shoplifting317.12-38.00%
Public order106.69-9.09%
Burglary102.16233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-45.45%
Other theft31.29-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5039.488.70%
Shoplifting5010.79354.55%
Violence and sexual offences4410.79-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson119.4910.00%
Public order112.37-8.33%
Other theft62.370.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.36-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour469.9215.00%
Public order129.920.00%
Shoplifting112.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-16.67%
Other theft62.16-14.29%
Burglary41.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.5212.77%
Anti-social behaviour4011.43-11.11%
Shoplifting148.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.02-40.00%
Public order122.5950.00%
Burglary92.5950.00%
Other theft71.940.00%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.03-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour4510.144.65%
Shoplifting249.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson205.1866.67%
Public order84.31-27.27%
Other theft71.73-50.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.978.51%
Anti-social behaviour4311.00-8.51%
Shoplifting289.2886.67%
Other theft146.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.02-20.00%
Public order112.59-8.33%
Drugs82.37300.00%
Burglary61.73-57.14%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4736.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.140.00%
Shoplifting1510.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.240.00%
Burglary143.240.00%
Public order123.020.00%
Other theft72.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 202441
June 202437
May 202444
April 202441
March 202445
February 202444
January 202446
December 202353
November 202347
October 202351
September 202347

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20249
June 202423
May 202417
April 202429
March 202431
February 202450
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 202328
September 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202443
June 202432
May 202451
April 202446
March 202433
February 202450
January 202446
December 202340
November 202345
October 202343
September 202347

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Back Water Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mason Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Owen Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastgate
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pollard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nutter Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ramsbottom Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Devonshire Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Belgarth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eccles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Malt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Washington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sultan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1