SANDY LANE, BB5 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 2AR

SANDY LANE, BB5 2AR, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This BB5 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 2AR, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB5 2AR area, explore the BB5 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB5 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Oswald Street with total crimes: 5

SANDY LANE, BB5 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Shoplifting31.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.68-26.32%
Public order73.98133.33%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Shoplifting41.42-60.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9190.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.40-58.33%
Shoplifting102.84233.33%
Drugs32.840.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.4971.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.82-28.57%
Other theft32.8450.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.487.14%
Violence and sexual offences144.26-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.987.69%
Burglary53.9866.67%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3241.18%
Shoplifting146.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9830.00%
Public order43.69100.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.62233.33%
Violence and sexual offences175.68-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.83-52.38%
Public order22.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.59118.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.8261.54%
Criminal damage and arson85.97166.67%
Shoplifting62.27-14.29%
Public order41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.20-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-38.89%
Other theft73.12600.00%
Shoplifting71.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.7658.33%
Violence and sexual offences185.4012.50%
Public order55.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.540.00%
Shoplifting83.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.540.00%
Burglary63.410.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202410
May 202424
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202421
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202414
March 202424
February 202417
January 202424
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 202415
March 202414
February 202420
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oswald Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Birtwistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Midland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bertha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. South Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lee Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cedar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Washington Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mansion Street South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hodder Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Plantation Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beech Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Beaconsfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Broad Oak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1