ST JAMES STREET, BB5 1NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1NT

ST JAMES STREET, BB5 1NT, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.91 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1NT 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 1NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1NT, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

BB5 1NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 11

ST JAMES STREET, BB5 1NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5143.9127.50%
Violence and sexual offences3715.77-28.85%
Shoplifting1711.4430.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.2680.00%
Public order62.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Other theft41.55-60.00%
Burglary31.24-70.00%
Drugs30.93-62.50%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.08-4.76%
Public order1412.37180.00%
Shoplifting134.33-7.14%
Burglary104.02900.00%
Other theft103.0925.00%
Drugs83.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 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 offences5243.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4216.08-31.15%
Shoplifting1412.9975.00%
Other theft84.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-50.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Drugs51.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-83.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6147.627.02%
Violence and sexual offences4018.86-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1012.3766.67%
Shoplifting83.09-52.94%
Drugs72.4740.00%
Robbery62.16500.00%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Public order51.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5747.001.79%
Violence and sexual offences4617.622.22%
Shoplifting1714.2213.33%
Public order85.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Drugs51.86150.00%
Other theft51.55-16.67%
Burglary51.55-37.50%
Robbery11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5647.9227.27%
Violence and sexual offences4517.31-8.16%
Shoplifting1513.91-51.61%
Public order114.6437.50%
Burglary83.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-40.00%
Other theft61.86-25.00%
Drugs21.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 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 offences4950.404.26%
Anti-social behaviour4415.15-8.33%
Shoplifting3113.60342.86%
Criminal damage and arson109.58-23.08%
Other theft83.09-11.11%
Public order82.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4847.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4714.84-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson1314.53116.67%
Public order104.02-16.67%
Other theft93.0928.57%
Shoplifting72.78-36.36%
Drugs62.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%

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 offences5247.3123.81%
Anti-social behaviour4816.086.67%
Public order1214.8471.43%
Shoplifting113.71-54.17%
Drugs73.40600.00%
Other theft72.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-40.00%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4547.00-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences4213.91-26.32%
Shoplifting2412.9926.32%
Criminal damage and arson107.42-37.50%
Public order73.09-30.00%
Other theft62.16-53.85%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.9646.15%
Anti-social behaviour4917.6211.36%
Shoplifting1915.1572.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.87128.57%
Other theft134.95116.67%
Public order104.02-9.09%
Drugs63.09500.00%
Burglary41.86-66.67%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4443.91-41.33%
Violence and sexual offences3913.605.41%
Burglary1212.06300.00%
Public order113.7122.22%
Shoplifting113.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-46.15%
Other theft62.16-62.50%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7554.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3723.190.00%
Other theft1611.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.950.00%
Public order94.020.00%
Shoplifting82.780.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202440
June 202442
May 202461
April 202457
March 202456
February 202444
January 202448
December 202348
November 202345
October 202349
September 202344
August 202375

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 202417
March 202415
February 202431
January 20247
December 202311
November 202324
October 202319
September 202311
August 20238

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202452
June 202452
May 202440
April 202446
March 202445
February 202449
January 202447
December 202352
November 202342
October 202357
September 202339
August 202337

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312
August 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236
August 202316

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Croos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Willow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Edmund Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Paxton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fort Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Napier Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dutton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mason Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ormerod Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Hill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birtwistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. South Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Nuttall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Major Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grange Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1