OSWALD STREET, BB5 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 3JF

OSWALD STREET, BB5 3JF, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This BB5 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 3JF, encompassing approximately 3207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB5 3JF 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
  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 5

OSWALD STREET, BB5 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.3015.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.6850.00%
Shoplifting20.94-66.67%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0341.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.30-27.78%
Shoplifting64.050.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.5320.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.61-50.00%
Shoplifting63.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Drugs31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.89-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.4866.67%
Shoplifting94.6880.00%
Public order42.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.79-10.00%
Shoplifting52.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3431.58%
Anti-social behaviour107.7911.11%
Shoplifting33.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7835.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.81200.00%
Shoplifting41.87-42.86%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3760.00%
Shoplifting72.49133.33%
Other theft52.180.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-16.67%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.61-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Burglary41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.21-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.30-40.74%
Shoplifting84.99-33.33%
Other crime32.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.2792.86%
Anti-social behaviour198.4235.71%
Shoplifting125.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-62.50%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.370.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202317
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202412
June 202424
May 202425
April 202425
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
November 20238
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ward Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stone Bridge Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Beech Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thwaites Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1