BB5 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 2HW

BB5 2HW, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.89 per 1,000 population. This BB5 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 2HW, encompassing approximately 3232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB5 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Napier Street with total crimes: 5

BB5 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.90-32.14%
Other theft55.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.55400.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.1847.37%
Violence and sexual offences248.66-7.69%
Public order37.4250.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.94-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour198.0490.00%
Other theft35.88200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5455.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.59-56.52%
Other crime23.09-33.33%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.5615.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.1117.65%
Criminal damage and arson56.19150.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.785.26%
Violence and sexual offences176.1941.67%
Other theft45.2633.33%
Public order31.240.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.8558.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.88-29.41%
Other theft33.71200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.92-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.4031.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.50-30.00%
Public order54.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.19-36.00%
Other theft54.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-55.56%
Public order21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5678.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.73-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.7150.00%
Other theft52.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.330.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202419
June 202410
May 202423
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202426
June 202431
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 202417
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hopwood Street
    Total11
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    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. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Rothwell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Riley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clement Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Belfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishop Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Nuttall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Augusta Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Medina Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grange Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Timber Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Yorkshire Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Spindle Berry Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lemonius Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1