BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1JJ

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 1JJ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.85 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB5 postcode area, which has experienced 774 crimes and a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB5 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1JJ, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB5 1JJ area, explore the BB5 1JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB5 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 11

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5247.8523.81%
Violence and sexual offences3017.28-42.31%
Shoplifting209.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.65140.00%
Public order73.99-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.33150.00%
Burglary41.66-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Drugs31.00-66.67%
Other theft31.00-78.57%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.496.12%
Anti-social behaviour4217.28-6.67%
Public order1613.96220.00%
Shoplifting155.32-37.50%
Other theft144.9855.56%
Burglary114.651000.00%
Drugs93.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-16.67%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.8432.43%
Anti-social behaviour4516.28-19.64%
Shoplifting2414.9550.00%
Other theft97.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-45.45%
Public order51.99-37.50%
Drugs51.66-28.57%
Robbery31.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5652.50-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences3718.61-27.45%
Shoplifting1612.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3257.14%
Public order83.66-20.00%
Drugs72.6675.00%
Other theft62.33100.00%
Robbery61.9950.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5859.157.41%
Violence and sexual offences5119.270.00%
Shoplifting3216.956.67%
Public order1010.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson73.3216.67%
Burglary62.33-25.00%
Robbery41.99100.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5458.8210.20%
Violence and sexual offences5117.940.00%
Shoplifting3016.95-38.78%
Public order139.978.33%
Burglary84.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-40.00%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.14-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4916.95-12.50%
Shoplifting4916.28308.33%
Public order1216.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.99-16.67%
Other theft83.32-11.11%
Drugs32.66-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5655.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences5318.611.92%
Criminal damage and arson1217.6150.00%
Shoplifting123.99-25.00%
Public order103.99-28.57%
Other theft93.320.00%
Drugs62.99-25.00%
Burglary21.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5256.1630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4817.2814.29%
Shoplifting1615.95-44.83%
Public order145.3275.00%
Other theft94.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-27.27%
Drugs82.66300.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4252.17-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.96-28.57%
Shoplifting2913.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.64-21.43%
Public order83.66-33.33%
Other theft62.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Burglary51.9925.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Drugs21.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.1443.59%
Anti-social behaviour5018.618.70%
Shoplifting2916.6281.25%
Criminal damage and arson149.6475.00%
Public order124.65-7.69%
Other theft103.9942.86%
Drugs83.32700.00%
Burglary42.66-66.67%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4650.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.290.00%
Shoplifting1612.960.00%
Public order135.320.00%
Burglary124.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.990.00%
Other theft72.660.00%
Theft from the person32.330.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202442
June 202445
May 202456
April 202458
March 202454
February 202449
January 202456
December 202348
November 202342
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202452
June 202449
May 202437
April 202451
March 202451
February 202451
January 202453
December 202352
November 202340
October 202356
September 202339

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202416
April 202432
March 202430
February 202449
January 202412
December 202316
November 202329
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Eastgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birch Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Water Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edgar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Croos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brunswick Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Willow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Paxton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fort Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Napier Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dutton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mason Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bradshaw Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Birtwistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grange Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lee Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1