BB5 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 6EB

BB5 6EB, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This BB5 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 6EB, encompassing approximately 5562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

BB5 6EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastgate with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Back Water Street with total crimes: 8

BB5 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.2610.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.9338.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.49125.00%
Shoplifting71.62600.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Public order50.90150.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24100.00%
Other theft40.72-55.56%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.31-40.00%
Shoplifting122.16140.00%
Other theft92.16125.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.855.26%
Criminal damage and arson83.6060.00%
Shoplifting51.44-78.26%
Drugs50.90150.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Public order30.72-62.50%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.62-35.14%
Shoplifting234.3127.78%
Anti-social behaviour194.1418.75%
Public order83.4233.33%
Vehicle crime71.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.6215.62%
Shoplifting186.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.24-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Public order61.44200.00%
Burglary61.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.75-9.38%
Shoplifting225.21175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.960.00%
Burglary41.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.7523.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.75-27.27%
Shoplifting81.4433.33%
Burglary71.44-53.33%
Public order71.2616.67%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.54-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.67-20.00%
Burglary152.88275.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-38.89%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Public order61.0820.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson183.60350.00%
Other theft63.24-45.45%
Public order51.080.00%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting40.72-63.64%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.46-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour184.31-30.77%
Other theft113.24175.00%
Shoplifting111.9883.33%
Burglary51.98-16.67%
Public order50.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-73.33%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.26-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour265.2136.84%
Criminal damage and arson154.6787.50%
Shoplifting62.70-68.42%
Burglary61.080.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.190.00%
Shoplifting193.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 20234
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 202416
February 202429
January 202432
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318
September 202326
August 202319

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 202424
May 202427
April 202424
March 202437
February 202432
January 202432
December 202326
November 202330
October 202324
September 202329
August 202340

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 202412
May 20245
April 202423
March 202418
February 202422
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 202319

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Eastgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Back Water Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Derby Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dowry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Oswald Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Turkey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aitken Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mason Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bradshaw Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lime Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A679
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Durham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sultan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Arago Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Robert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Annie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pollard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorneyholme Road
    Total1
    Burglary1