CENTRAL AVENUE, BB5 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 4QJ

CENTRAL AVENUE, BB5 4QJ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 population. This BB5 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 4QJ, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB5 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thwaites Road with total crimes: 3
  • Scott Close with total crimes: 2
  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 2

CENTRAL AVENUE, BB5 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-50.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1866.67%
Public order21.82100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-40.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-28.57%
Burglary21.820.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-71.43%
Other theft10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.17-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3557.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.0025.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.0820.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Thwaites Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Scott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wordsworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Byron Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. White Ash Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smithy Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calico Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harlech Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1