BB5 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 5RA

BB5 5RA, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.11 per 1,000 population. This BB5 5RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB5 postcode area, which has experienced 782 crimes and a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB5 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 5RA, encompassing approximately 2880 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB5 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Pickup Street with total crimes: 3
  • Branch Road with total crimes: 2

BB5 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.11-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences114.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.820.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.19-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences106.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-50.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.05-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences109.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Public order12.08-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.91-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.50-12.50%
Other theft54.86400.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4023.6160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.5575.00%
Drugs22.43100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.48212.50%
Violence and sexual offences158.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.2133.33%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.80-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.21-11.11%
Public order32.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1541.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-40.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 behaviour1212.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.1725.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-66.67%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.68-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.12-50.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.76-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour104.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson23.47-66.67%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.510.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202428
June 202436
May 202440
April 202425
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202318
November 20236
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pickup Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Branch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barnes Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parklands Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Brigsteer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calf Hey
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Coppice
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lynwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sparth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sparth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Back Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rishton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fort Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1