WATER STREET, BB5 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 6QU

WATER STREET, BB5 6QU, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This BB5 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 6QU, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB5 6QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Turkey Street with total crimes: 4
  • Park Street with total crimes: 4

WATER STREET, BB5 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-39.13%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.67-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.5550.00%
Shoplifting62.97500.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19150.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

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 behaviour2811.68154.55%
Violence and sexual offences105.54-28.57%
Public order51.98400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Other theft40.790.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.49-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour112.77-42.11%
Shoplifting112.18120.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.865.56%
Anti-social behaviour193.76-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson63.7650.00%
Shoplifting51.19-73.68%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.2350.00%
Shoplifting194.1611.76%
Violence and sexual offences183.76-21.74%
Vehicle crime73.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.65-11.54%
Shoplifting174.55-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Public order50.99150.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.0323.81%
Shoplifting215.15162.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.16-4.76%
Burglary43.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8431.25%
Violence and sexual offences214.16-8.70%
Shoplifting84.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5816.67%
Public order61.3950.00%
Burglary51.19-37.50%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8515.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.55-15.79%
Burglary83.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-50.00%
Shoplifting61.19100.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.9611.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.760.00%
Public order42.37100.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.59-62.50%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.08-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences153.36-37.50%
Shoplifting82.9733.33%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.350.00%
Shoplifting61.780.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202423
February 202426
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202428
June 202411
May 202419
April 202421
March 202414
February 202420
January 202421
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 202411
May 20245
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
September 20239

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Turkey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bertha Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mansion Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oswald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Washington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hodder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Plantation Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pinewood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Park Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Waddington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sultan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Manor Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Annie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dowry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Manor Brook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bradshaw Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pembroke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1