RIBBLESDALE AVENUE, BB5 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 5BH

RIBBLESDALE AVENUE, BB5 5BH, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This BB5 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 5BH, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB5 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hambledon Mill Park with total crimes: 4
  • Whinney Hill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Aitken Street with total crimes: 3

RIBBLESDALE AVENUE, BB5 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-22.22%
Burglary42.60300.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.680.00%
Other theft23.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-83.33%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1210.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-43.75%
Other theft23.340.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.10700.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.9433.33%
Burglary34.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Burglary21.11-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.9971.43%
Burglary74.45-12.50%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.62-20.00%
Burglary82.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97250.00%
Drugs42.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7666.67%
Burglary103.7166.67%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary68.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.79-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences52.6025.00%
Burglary31.86-40.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.080.00%
Burglary52.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.860.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20242
March 20244
February 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20244

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 5BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hambledon Mill Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Whinney Hill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Aitken Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Claremont Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ribbleton Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lime Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moss Hall Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Thorneyholme Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cheltenham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Haywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ellerbeck Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1