PRINCESS STREET, BB5 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 4LE

PRINCESS STREET, BB5 4LE, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This BB5 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 4LE, encompassing approximately 2295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB5 4LE 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

PRINCESS STREET, BB5 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.74-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.36150.00%
Shoplifting84.36100.00%
Public order63.49100.00%
Burglary22.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.74-14.29%
Shoplifting47.84-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-75.00%
Public order31.7450.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.1577.78%
Shoplifting156.977.14%
Burglary56.54400.00%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Public order20.87-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.325.88%
Shoplifting147.84366.67%
Public order116.101000.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.920.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.2270.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4127.27%
Other theft56.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Shoplifting31.74-25.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.38-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Shoplifting42.18-78.95%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.40-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.2366.67%
Vehicle crime12.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2026.14150.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.7144.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.6622.22%
Public order44.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.92350.00%
Shoplifting83.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-80.00%
Shoplifting20.87-86.67%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5442.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.3625.00%
Other theft54.36150.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.74114.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0550.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.690.00%
Shoplifting75.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Other theft33.050.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 4LE 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. Walmsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St James Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Steiner'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Edmundson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. India Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knotwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yeadon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Devon Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Barnes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Burglary1