WHALLEY ROAD, BB5 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 5EF

WHALLEY ROAD, BB5 5EF, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This BB5 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 5EF, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB5 5EF area, explore the BB5 5EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB5 5EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melbourne Street with total crimes: 4
  • Claremont Road with total crimes: 3
  • West Crescent with total crimes: 3

WHALLEY ROAD, BB5 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.770.00%
Other theft33.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.0450.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.21-27.27%
Other theft33.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.75-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.77-20.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.54333.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.64400.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.0720.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60-72.73%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences119.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.7725.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-75.00%

In January 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 offences89.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-60.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7450.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.8542.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.3480.00%
Vehicle crime23.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 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 behaviour77.81133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-60.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Melbourne Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Claremont Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cleveleys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Talbot Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hallam Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dill Hall Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cranbourne Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whinney Hill Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. A680
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sherwood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Banastre Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Whinfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sydney Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1