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

Overview of Crime in BB5 1LL

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 1LL, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.77 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1LL, encompassing approximately 2816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB5 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.7723.68%
Violence and sexual offences3216.69-33.33%
Shoplifting2511.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.88160.00%
Public order64.62-57.14%
Burglary42.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Drugs31.07-62.50%
Other theft21.07-86.67%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3817.04-9.52%
Other theft1513.4950.00%
Shoplifting155.33-6.25%
Public order145.33250.00%
Drugs84.9733.33%
Burglary82.84700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.719.76%
Anti-social behaviour4215.98-19.23%
Shoplifting1614.91-15.79%
Other theft105.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-53.85%
Drugs62.13-25.00%
Public order42.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Robbery21.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5258.58-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences4118.46-19.61%
Shoplifting1914.5611.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.7562.50%
Public order104.620.00%
Drugs83.5533.33%
Other theft62.8420.00%
Robbery62.1350.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5557.5212.24%
Violence and sexual offences5119.5313.33%
Shoplifting1718.116.25%
Public order106.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5514.29%
Drugs62.84200.00%
Other theft52.13-16.67%
Robbery41.78100.00%
Burglary41.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4952.904.26%
Violence and sexual offences4517.40-10.00%
Shoplifting1615.98-51.52%
Public order125.680.00%
Burglary74.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-30.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Robbery22.13-33.33%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.4219.05%
Anti-social behaviour4717.752.17%
Shoplifting3316.69266.67%
Public order1211.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2611.11%
Other theft83.55-11.11%
Drugs32.84-40.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4650.06-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences4216.33-19.23%
Public order1014.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.55-18.18%
Shoplifting93.20-25.00%
Other theft93.2080.00%
Drugs53.20-50.00%
Burglary41.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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 offences5258.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour4818.4623.08%
Public order1217.0433.33%
Shoplifting124.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.2622.22%
Drugs103.91400.00%
Other theft53.55-16.67%
Burglary51.780.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3951.13-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences3613.85-23.40%
Shoplifting2712.7817.39%
Criminal damage and arson99.59-25.00%
Public order93.20-30.77%
Other theft63.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Burglary52.1325.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Drugs21.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.9434.29%
Anti-social behaviour4616.696.98%
Shoplifting2316.3364.29%
Public order138.178.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.6271.43%
Other theft94.2650.00%
Drugs83.20700.00%
Burglary42.84-66.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4348.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.270.00%
Shoplifting1412.430.00%
Public order124.970.00%
Burglary124.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.260.00%
Other theft62.490.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202438
June 202442
May 202452
April 202455
March 202449
February 202447
January 202446
December 202348
November 202339
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202448
June 202445
May 202441
April 202451
March 202445
February 202450
January 202442
December 202352
November 202336
October 202347
September 202335

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202433
January 20249
December 202312
November 202327
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202415
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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 1LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Eastgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Birch Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Water Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edgar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Derby Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Croos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Dutton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mason Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bradshaw Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Blackburn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Grange Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1