BB5 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1QE

BB5 1QE, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.52 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1QE, encompassing approximately 2905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)

BB5 1QE 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

BB5 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4548.5236.36%
Violence and sexual offences3015.49-18.92%
Shoplifting2610.3262.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.95200.00%
Public order74.13-46.15%
Other theft52.41-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Burglary31.03-62.50%
Drugs31.03-57.14%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.18-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3312.73-21.43%
Shoplifting1611.36-11.11%
Other theft135.5130.00%
Public order134.47116.67%
Burglary84.47700.00%
Drugs72.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.5229.41%
Anti-social behaviour4215.14-16.00%
Shoplifting1814.45-10.00%
Other theft106.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.44-50.00%
Public order62.06-53.85%
Drugs62.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%
Robbery21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5054.72-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences3417.21-33.33%
Shoplifting2011.7017.65%
Public order136.8818.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.4750.00%
Drugs104.1366.67%
Robbery63.4450.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%

In April 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 behaviour5354.7212.77%
Violence and sexual offences5118.2418.60%
Shoplifting1717.556.25%
Public order115.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7933.33%
Drugs62.75200.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Burglary31.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4750.594.44%
Violence and sexual offences4316.17-4.44%
Shoplifting1614.80-48.39%
Public order115.510.00%
Burglary93.79800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-45.45%
Other theft52.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour4515.490.00%
Shoplifting3115.49244.44%
Public order1110.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.7957.14%
Other theft83.79-11.11%
Robbery32.7550.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour4546.112.27%
Violence and sexual offences4215.49-6.67%
Shoplifting914.45-25.00%
Other theft93.1080.00%
Public order83.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-12.50%
Drugs42.41-60.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.6218.42%
Anti-social behaviour4415.4925.71%
Shoplifting1215.14-57.14%
Drugs104.13400.00%
Public order103.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-11.11%
Burglary62.7550.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.83-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3513.08-22.22%
Shoplifting2812.0412.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.64-10.00%
Public order83.10-33.33%
Other theft52.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Drugs21.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 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 behaviour4553.6821.62%
Violence and sexual offences4215.4920.00%
Shoplifting2514.4578.57%
Public order128.609.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.13100.00%
Other theft93.44125.00%
Drugs73.10600.00%
Burglary42.41-60.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.98-47.14%
Violence and sexual offences3512.73-18.60%
Shoplifting1412.0455.56%
Public order114.82-26.67%
Burglary103.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-68.75%
Other theft41.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.38-75.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7063.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.800.00%
Public order155.510.00%
Other theft125.160.00%
Shoplifting94.130.00%
Drugs63.100.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202433
June 202442
May 202450
April 202453
March 202447
February 202445
January 202445
December 202344
November 202335
October 202345
September 202337
August 202370

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311
August 202315

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235
August 202316

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

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202437
June 202444
May 202434
April 202451
March 202443
February 202445
January 202442
December 202345
November 202338
October 202342
September 202335
August 202343

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202416
June 202418
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 202431
January 20249
December 202312
November 202328
October 202325
September 202314
August 20239

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310
August 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 1QE 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. Hood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pansy Street South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Milnshaw Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lang Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hartmann Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1