BB5 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1JY

BB5 1JY, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.94 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1JY, encompassing approximately 3039 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (62.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

BB5 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Back Water Street with total crimes: 12

BB5 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.9462.86%
Anti-social behaviour3818.75-22.45%
Shoplifting1712.50-15.00%
Other theft145.59366.67%
Public order124.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.95-16.67%
Drugs63.29100.00%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4949.0211.36%
Violence and sexual offences3516.12-28.57%
Shoplifting2011.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.58140.00%
Public order83.95-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%
Burglary41.32-69.23%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Drugs30.99-62.50%
Other theft30.99-76.92%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.59-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour4416.12-2.22%
Public order1514.48200.00%
Shoplifting154.93-37.50%
Burglary134.931200.00%
Other theft134.2844.44%
Drugs84.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-16.67%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.9841.67%
Anti-social behaviour4516.78-16.67%
Shoplifting2414.8050.00%
Other theft97.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-45.45%
Public order51.97-37.50%
Drugs51.64-37.50%
Robbery31.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5451.32-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences3617.77-29.41%
Shoplifting1611.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2657.14%
Drugs83.62100.00%
Public order82.63-27.27%
Other theft72.63133.33%
Robbery62.3050.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5658.895.66%
Violence and sexual offences5118.420.00%
Shoplifting3216.786.67%
Public order1110.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Burglary62.30-25.00%
Robbery41.97100.00%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5357.901.92%
Violence and sexual offences5117.44-1.92%
Shoplifting3016.78-38.78%
Public order139.870.00%
Burglary84.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-30.00%
Other theft52.30-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.48-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5217.11-7.14%
Shoplifting4917.11308.33%
Public order1316.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.28-16.67%
Other theft83.29-11.11%
Drugs32.63-40.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5655.2716.67%
Violence and sexual offences5418.42-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson1217.7733.33%
Shoplifting123.95-25.00%
Public order103.95-28.57%
Other theft93.290.00%
Drugs52.96-37.50%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.5734.15%
Anti-social behaviour4818.099.09%
Shoplifting1615.79-44.83%
Public order145.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.61-25.00%
Other theft92.9650.00%
Drugs82.96300.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4452.97-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences4114.48-25.45%
Shoplifting2913.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.54-14.29%
Public order93.95-25.00%
Burglary62.9650.00%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.97400.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Drugs20.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.8548.65%
Anti-social behaviour5118.0921.43%
Shoplifting2916.7881.25%
Criminal damage and arson149.5455.56%
Public order124.61-7.69%
Other theft93.9550.00%
Drugs82.96300.00%
Burglary42.63-69.23%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4247.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.820.00%
Shoplifting1612.170.00%
Burglary135.260.00%
Public order134.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.280.00%
Other theft62.960.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 202449
June 202451
May 202436
April 202451
March 202451
February 202452
January 202454
December 202355
November 202341
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202444
June 202445
May 202454
April 202456
March 202453
February 202452
January 202456
December 202348
November 202344
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
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 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Back Water Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mason Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Owen Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. Eastgate
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Malt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Taylor Street West
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1