STRAITS, BB5 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 3LU

STRAITS, BB5 3LU, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This BB5 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 3LU, encompassing approximately 3075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB5 3LU 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
  • St Paul'S Street with total crimes: 5

STRAITS, BB5 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.884.55%
Anti-social behaviour167.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.200.00%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.5183.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.15-5.26%
Shoplifting85.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In July 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 behaviour1921.4635.71%
Violence and sexual offences126.18-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.9066.67%
Shoplifting103.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.11-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.180.00%
Shoplifting124.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.9050.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.8186.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.10180.00%
Shoplifting94.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.930.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.00-16.67%
Shoplifting64.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6333.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.85-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Shoplifting30.98-66.67%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.85250.00%
Shoplifting94.5580.00%
Burglary32.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.45-52.63%
Shoplifting52.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-20.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3826.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.18-61.54%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.88-27.78%
Shoplifting104.23-9.09%
Other theft63.2550.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.16108.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.135.88%
Shoplifting115.85450.00%
Other theft43.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.900.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202412
June 202419
May 202428
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 20249
December 202319
November 202315
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 202310
October 202311
September 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 3LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. James Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Milton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Backhouse Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hodgson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Watson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paddock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Haworth Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foxhill Bank Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Monarch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hornby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Off Mount Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marble Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stone Bridge Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1