BB5 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 4RA

BB5 4RA, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This BB5 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 4RA, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB5 4RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spread Eagle Street with total crimes: 4
  • Thwaites Road with total crimes: 3
  • Scott Close with total crimes: 2

BB5 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.150.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences77.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-20.00%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences67.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-37.50%
Drugs11.970.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1540.00%
Vehicle crime52.750.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.33-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-66.67%
Other theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.441200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-25.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-50.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4722.22%
Vehicle crime64.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.5466.67%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.11-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Spread Eagle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Thwaites Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Scott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wordsworth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ripon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A679
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buttermere Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Byron Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harlech Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1