BB5 6SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 6SN

BB5 6SN, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This BB5 6SN 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 6SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 6SN, encompassing approximately 5383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

BB5 6SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 11

BB5 6SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.365.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.804.17%
Shoplifting164.64166.67%
Vehicle crime92.97200.00%
Public order61.67-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.11500.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-75.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.43122.22%
Violence and sexual offences247.43-36.84%
Public order114.46266.67%
Burglary82.04300.00%
Other theft61.49-33.33%
Drugs61.11100.00%
Shoplifting61.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.1340.74%
Anti-social behaviour187.06-57.14%
Shoplifting163.34166.67%
Other theft92.9728.57%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.697.69%
Violence and sexual offences277.80-6.90%
Other theft75.0275.00%
Shoplifting61.30-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Public order40.93-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.2234.48%
Violence and sexual offences297.24-36.96%
Shoplifting255.3931.58%
Public order94.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.4812.20%
Anti-social behaviour298.543.57%
Shoplifting195.39-29.63%
Public order83.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.925.13%
Anti-social behaviour287.62-33.33%
Shoplifting275.20170.00%
Public order75.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-54.55%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4223.7827.27%
Violence and sexual offences397.8025.81%
Public order117.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0437.50%
Shoplifting102.04-9.09%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Burglary30.74-57.14%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.55-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences316.13-22.50%
Shoplifting115.7610.00%
Public order102.0425.00%
Other theft91.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-46.67%
Burglary71.49133.33%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour357.432.94%
Criminal damage and arson156.50275.00%
Shoplifting102.79-28.57%
Public order81.8660.00%
Other theft51.49-54.55%
Other crime40.930.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.922.94%
Anti-social behaviour346.503.03%
Shoplifting146.3255.56%
Other theft112.6083.33%
Public order52.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Burglary30.56-70.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.320.00%
Burglary106.130.00%
Shoplifting91.860.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202438
May 202427
April 202429
March 202446
February 202441
January 202439
December 202331
November 202340
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202440
June 202418
May 202442
April 202439
March 202429
February 202428
January 202442
December 202333
November 202335
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 202416
May 20246
April 202425
March 202419
February 202427
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Eastgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Back Water Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dowry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Oswald Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Turkey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Birtwistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Midland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bertha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sultan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lee Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Cedar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Washington Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1