BB5 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 4BU

BB5 4BU, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This BB5 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 4BU, encompassing approximately 3663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

BB5 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Fort Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

BB5 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.7413.64%
Violence and sexual offences206.8281.82%
Shoplifting135.46-23.53%
Public order53.55150.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.020.00%
Shoplifting176.0188.89%
Violence and sexual offences114.64-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.8210.00%
Shoplifting96.01-30.77%
Other theft72.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-50.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.74-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.46-46.43%
Shoplifting134.09-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-27.27%
Public order42.18-42.86%
Robbery11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.3045.45%
Violence and sexual offences288.7340.00%
Shoplifting177.64183.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.6483.33%
Public order73.00250.00%
Drugs41.91300.00%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.2015.79%
Violence and sexual offences206.01-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson65.46-25.00%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Shoplifting61.64-50.00%
Robbery51.64400.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.209.52%
Anti-social behaviour196.28-17.39%
Shoplifting125.19-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28300.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.84525.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.82-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences216.280.00%
Public order45.73300.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.47116.67%
Violence and sexual offences217.105.00%
Burglary65.7320.00%
Shoplifting41.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.46-20.00%
Shoplifting83.28-52.94%
Burglary52.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-42.86%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.830.00%
Shoplifting175.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.090.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202432
April 202422
March 202419
February 202423
January 202426
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202425
June 202415
May 202428
April 202420
March 202423
February 202421
January 202421
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 20246
March 202412
February 202425
January 20244
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 4BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Owen Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Worcester Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Norfolk Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ramsbottom Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Devonshire Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lancaster Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gloucester Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Back Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Pansy Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eccles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Malt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Taylor Street West
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aitken Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Haywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Electricity Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Horsfall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warwick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lupin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Queens Road West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hyndburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1