WELLINGTON STREET, BB5 2NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 2NN

WELLINGTON STREET, BB5 2NN, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.35 per 1,000 population. This BB5 2NN 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 2NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 2NN, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

BB5 2NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dutton Street with total crimes: 10

WELLINGTON STREET, BB5 2NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.3534.21%
Anti-social behaviour3915.06-20.41%
Other theft1111.52175.00%
Shoplifting83.25-33.33%
Public order62.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Drugs51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.8116.67%
Violence and sexual offences3814.47-22.45%
Shoplifting1211.2233.33%
Public order53.54-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Burglary31.18-66.67%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4214.4710.53%
Public order1412.40250.00%
Other theft94.1380.00%
Burglary92.66800.00%
Shoplifting92.6628.57%
Drugs62.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.5147.37%
Anti-social behaviour3816.54-34.48%
Shoplifting711.22133.33%
Other theft52.07-16.67%
Drugs41.48-42.86%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5840.461.75%
Violence and sexual offences3817.13-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson911.22125.00%
Drugs72.6640.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Public order51.77-28.57%
Robbery31.480.00%
Shoplifting30.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5742.247.55%
Violence and sexual offences4616.846.98%
Shoplifting913.59125.00%
Public order72.66-36.36%
Other theft62.0720.00%
Drugs51.7766.67%
Burglary51.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.8739.47%
Violence and sexual offences4315.65-23.21%
Public order1112.7037.50%
Burglary73.25250.00%
Other theft52.07-28.57%
Shoplifting41.48-50.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour3816.54-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson1211.22-7.69%
Public order83.54-11.11%
Shoplifting82.3633.33%
Other theft72.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.60-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4514.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1313.2985.71%
Other theft93.8450.00%
Public order92.66-25.00%
Drugs62.6650.00%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.8718.60%
Anti-social behaviour4015.06-11.11%
Public order1211.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-12.50%
Other theft62.070.00%
Shoplifting61.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-16.67%
Drugs41.48300.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.290.00%
Shoplifting1212.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.540.00%
Other theft62.360.00%
Public order61.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202438
July 202449
June 202456
May 202438
April 202446
March 202443
February 202456
January 202448
December 202351
November 202343

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 202442
June 202438
May 202458
April 202457
March 202453
February 202438
January 202445
December 202340
November 202345

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202414
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastgate
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clement Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Belfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lee Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1