NEW CHURCH CLOSE, BB5 5GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 5GH

NEW CHURCH CLOSE, BB5 5GH, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This BB5 5GH 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 5GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 5GH, encompassing approximately 3672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BB5 5GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Talbot Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Winckley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Pickup Street with total crimes: 3

NEW CHURCH CLOSE, BB5 5GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.26-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-16.67%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Public order31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3419.60-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences199.2611.76%
Burglary75.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Shoplifting21.630.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.69-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences1710.62-15.00%
Other theft64.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-14.29%
Public order41.63100.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.1557.69%
Violence and sexual offences2011.16-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-30.00%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.60-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour267.3585.71%
Criminal damage and arson107.0866.67%
Shoplifting42.720.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.7912.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.6255.56%
Public order63.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.61108.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-14.29%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2740.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.3484.62%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Public order31.360.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.25-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour113.540.00%
Shoplifting72.9975.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.34-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour115.17-26.67%
Shoplifting42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.080.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202434
June 202439
May 202441
April 202426
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202427
March 202428
February 202425
January 202412
December 202324
November 202313
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Talbot Avenue
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary4
  • 2. Winckley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pickup Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Arthur Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Oxford Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Branch Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warwick Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Barnes Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Daniel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rishton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Bold Venture Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clayton Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Simmons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sparth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gloucester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grimshaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. A680
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Parklands Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Alma Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1