UNION ROAD, BB5 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 3HU

UNION ROAD, BB5 3HU, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This BB5 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 3HU, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BB5 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Road with total crimes: 8
  • James Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

UNION ROAD, BB5 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.56-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-16.67%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-60.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.38-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson64.65-45.45%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.8893.75%
Violence and sexual offences218.48-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson115.74175.00%
Public order53.0125.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.15-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour167.9314.29%
Shoplifting94.3880.00%
Burglary62.46500.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4245.83%
Anti-social behaviour149.5740.00%
Shoplifting53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Public order31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.67-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Shoplifting31.09-57.14%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.74114.29%
Shoplifting74.1075.00%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.12-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.100.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.77-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.92-51.61%
Shoplifting84.10-27.27%
Other theft52.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2482.35%
Anti-social behaviour218.485.00%
Shoplifting115.74450.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-57.14%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour2016.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.650.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202431
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 20245
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 202318
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202421
June 202429
May 202435
April 202424
March 202420
February 202421
January 202415
December 202324
November 202315
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 3HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Milton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hodgson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Watson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paddock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Haworth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heron Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monarch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Off Mount Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stone Bridge Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Three Brooks Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1