LIME ROAD, BB5 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 6BJ

LIME ROAD, BB5 6BJ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This BB5 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 6BJ, encompassing approximately 4554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BB5 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Derby Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dowry Street with total crimes: 5

LIME ROAD, BB5 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.27-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences163.95-23.81%
Shoplifting93.51350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Public order40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.615.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.6158.33%
Other theft54.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.39-47.83%
Shoplifting52.6325.00%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.4245.83%
Anti-social behaviour237.6864.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.0580.00%
Other theft71.98133.33%
Public order51.5466.67%
Burglary51.10400.00%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.2716.67%
Vehicle crime63.07500.00%
Shoplifting61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6333.33%
Burglary81.7614.29%
Shoplifting51.7625.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.83-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour184.3928.57%
Burglary73.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54500.00%
Shoplifting41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.05-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.05100.00%
Burglary103.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.037.69%
Burglary156.15275.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.4962.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63175.00%
Other theft42.41-20.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.51-42.31%
Other theft53.29150.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-73.33%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.390.00%
Burglary73.290.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202420
May 202435
April 202424
March 202426
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202326
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202412
May 202423
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 6BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Derby Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dowry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hambledon Mill Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Aitken Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Eccles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ribbleton Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bradshaw Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lime Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Moss Hall Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Pilot Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Pansy Street South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. A679
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Arago Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Robert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Annie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pollard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thorneyholme Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cheltenham Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Haywood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ellerbeck Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whalley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1