BB5 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 2HB

BB5 2HB, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.32 per 1,000 population. This BB5 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 2HB, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB5 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dutton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Napier Street with total crimes: 5

BB5 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.3253.85%
Anti-social behaviour2711.89-25.00%
Other theft68.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.7833.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.70-21.21%
Vehicle crime57.73150.00%
Public order41.49-50.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.53-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour279.8112.50%
Public order88.03300.00%
Burglary62.38500.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.3464.29%
Anti-social behaviour2413.67-20.00%
Other theft47.13-33.33%
Other crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.37-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences288.923.70%
Other theft68.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.56-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences279.21-18.18%
Other theft68.0320.00%
Public order61.7850.00%
Burglary41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3527.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3310.400.00%
Other theft59.8166.67%
Burglary51.49150.00%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.373.12%
Anti-social behaviour219.815.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.24-33.33%
Public order61.7820.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour209.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.9450.00%
Public order52.68-28.57%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.32-4.00%
Public order77.1375.00%
Vehicle crime62.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-25.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.97-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour258.32-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.38133.33%
Public order42.080.00%
Other theft41.19-55.56%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3328.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.81-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson127.73100.00%
Other theft93.57125.00%
Drugs42.68300.00%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.620.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202427
June 202424
May 202430
April 202431
March 202435
February 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202325
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202433
June 202446
May 202428
April 202427
March 202433
February 202433
January 202432
December 202328
November 202328
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
September 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Rothwell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Riley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clement Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Belfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lee Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bishop Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nuttall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Augusta Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grange Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1