BB5 4HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 4HP

BB5 4HP, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This BB5 4HP 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 4HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 4HP, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BB5 4HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hyndburn Street with total crimes: 11
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BB5 4HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.4687.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.13-29.41%
Public order84.10166.67%
Shoplifting82.73100.00%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.41-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.81-52.94%
Shoplifting42.73-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.5488.89%
Shoplifting155.817.14%
Burglary55.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Public order31.37-75.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.24-4.76%
Shoplifting146.84366.67%
Public order124.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0833.33%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.80110.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.1820.00%
Vehicle crime64.10500.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.65-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences103.42-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Shoplifting41.71-78.95%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.56-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.1530.77%
Criminal damage and arson55.8166.67%
Public order21.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.19150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.449.09%
Public order54.10400.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-57.14%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.701000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.76-46.67%
Shoplifting82.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Other theft22.39-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.9615.38%
Vehicle crime45.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Shoplifting21.03-86.67%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-90.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.1330.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4466.67%
Public order23.420.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.38114.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.130.00%
Shoplifting73.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202425
June 202420
May 202421
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 202412
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202415
June 202414
May 20243
April 20244
March 202419
February 202420
January 20248
December 20232
November 202315
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hyndburn Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tanpits Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirk Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Orchard Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. South Shore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Walmsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Apple Tree Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Steiner'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edmundson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. India Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Russia Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Abbeydale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Knotwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yeadon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. The Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foxhill Bank Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Devon Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Barnes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albert Street
    Total1
    Burglary1