FRESHFIELD AVENUE, BB5 5XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 5XQ

FRESHFIELD AVENUE, BB5 5XQ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This BB5 5XQ 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 5XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 5XQ, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BB5 5XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pickup Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 2
  • Branch Road with total crimes: 2

FRESHFIELD AVENUE, BB5 5XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.83-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences104.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.82-40.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.70-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences910.69-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.4366.67%
Burglary51.910.00%
Public order11.91-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.28-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences1312.59-7.14%
Public order54.960.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.2880.95%
Violence and sexual offences1414.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.3425.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.08320.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.0162.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.9633.33%
Public order31.530.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-44.44%
Public order31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

In February 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 offences1211.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.43-40.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.45233.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.8266.67%
Public order21.910.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.83240.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.6312.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.43-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.69-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.20-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson23.05-66.67%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Drugs12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202428
June 202433
May 202438
April 202421
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202317
November 20235
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Pickup Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Branch Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sweet Briar Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daniel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rishton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fort Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Crowther Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Calf Hey
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sparth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parklands Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1