CHAPEL STREET, BB5 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 2AZ

CHAPEL STREET, BB5 2AZ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.06 per 1,000 population. This BB5 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 2AZ, encompassing approximately 4024 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB5 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Water Street with total crimes: 12
  • Dutton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

CHAPEL STREET, BB5 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.0662.50%
Anti-social behaviour329.69-21.95%
Other theft127.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98100.00%
Drugs61.99200.00%
Burglary61.49500.00%
Shoplifting61.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-28.57%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.857.89%
Violence and sexual offences2410.19-31.43%
Shoplifting105.9666.67%
Vehicle crime72.48133.33%
Other theft41.740.00%
Public order40.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs20.99-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.0680.95%
Violence and sexual offences359.44-14.63%
Public order128.70500.00%
Burglary82.98166.67%
Shoplifting61.99-45.45%
Drugs61.4950.00%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.6028.12%
Anti-social behaviour2110.19-46.15%
Shoplifting115.22175.00%
Other theft62.73-14.29%
Drugs41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.598.33%
Violence and sexual offences329.6914.29%
Other theft77.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.99-73.33%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.0938.46%
Violence and sexual offences288.94-22.22%
Shoplifting156.960.00%
Public order73.73-12.50%
Burglary51.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.099.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.940.00%
Shoplifting156.46-31.82%
Public order83.730.00%
Other theft51.9966.67%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.59-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour268.20-27.78%
Shoplifting226.46214.29%
Public order85.4733.33%
Other theft31.99-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.0628.12%
Anti-social behaviour3610.1938.46%
Criminal damage and arson108.9442.86%
Shoplifting72.48-30.00%
Other theft61.74-25.00%
Public order61.49-14.29%
Drugs51.49150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.34-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour267.95-27.78%
Shoplifting106.4611.11%
Other theft82.4814.29%
Public order71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-12.50%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Drugs20.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.562.44%
Anti-social behaviour3610.4420.00%
Shoplifting98.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-33.33%
Other theft71.99-30.00%
Public order71.74133.33%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.3120.59%
Anti-social behaviour3010.193.45%
Criminal damage and arson127.4571.43%
Other theft102.9866.67%
Shoplifting102.4866.67%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Drugs51.24400.00%
Public order31.24-62.50%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.450.00%
Burglary137.210.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Other theft61.740.00%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202438
June 202421
May 202439
April 202436
March 202426
February 202426
January 202436
December 202326
November 202336
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202435
June 202441
May 202432
April 202428
March 202436
February 202433
January 202441
December 202332
November 202342
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202415
February 202422
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Water Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eastgate
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bertha Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mansion Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Limefield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Clement Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lee Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Oswald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Washington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Plantation Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bishop Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nuttall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Augusta Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Grange Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1