GRIMSHAW STREET, BB5 4LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 4LG

GRIMSHAW STREET, BB5 4LG, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This BB5 4LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB5 postcode area, which has experienced 774 crimes and a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB5 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 4LG, encompassing approximately 2096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB5 4LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edmundson Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hyndburn Street with total crimes: 5
  • Lion Street with total crimes: 3

GRIMSHAW STREET, BB5 4LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.60-20.00%
Shoplifting47.63-73.33%
Public order31.9150.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-80.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.54150.00%
Shoplifting157.157.14%
Burglary57.15400.00%
Other theft42.3833.33%
Other crime21.910.00%
Public order20.95-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.14-5.88%
Shoplifting147.63366.67%
Public order116.681000.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.25-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.86100.00%
Other theft31.91-40.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-75.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.89112.50%
Anti-social behaviour138.1118.18%
Other theft56.20400.00%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Shoplifting31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-60.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.78-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences85.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-16.67%
Shoplifting42.38-78.95%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.66-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.688.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.20100.00%
Vehicle crime12.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2029.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.5485.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.2020.00%
Public order45.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-50.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.65400.00%
Shoplifting84.77300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.34100.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime34.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-77.78%
Shoplifting20.95-86.67%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.2550.00%
Other theft44.29100.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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
Shoplifting1519.08114.29%
Violence and sexual offences87.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-33.33%
Other theft22.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.720.00%
Shoplifting74.290.00%
Other theft33.340.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Edmundson Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hyndburn Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St James Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Steiner'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Yeadon Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Florence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. China Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradshaw Street West
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. India Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winterson Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Savoy Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Annes Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Duckworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Walmsley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grimshaw Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1