COTTOM CROFT, BB5 5XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 5XL

COTTOM CROFT, BB5 5XL, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This BB5 5XL 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 5XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 5XL, encompassing approximately 2110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB5 5XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Branch Road with total crimes: 2
  • Crowther Street with total crimes: 1

COTTOM CROFT, BB5 5XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.11-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.370.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.840.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.84-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.74100.00%
Other theft33.790.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.8450.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.58500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-75.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.69-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84100.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 202424
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warwick Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Branch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calf Hey
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Coppice
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lynwood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brigg Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chestnut Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lynwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jackson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sparth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sparth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1