PERCY STREET, BB5 6TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 6TQ

PERCY STREET, BB5 6TQ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This BB5 6TQ 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 6TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 6TQ, encompassing approximately 4979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB5 6TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Eastgate with total crimes: 11
  • Back Water Street with total crimes: 8

PERCY STREET, BB5 6TQ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.63-4.35%
Shoplifting104.4266.67%
Vehicle crime82.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.61400.00%
Public order41.00-66.67%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.29120.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.63-36.11%
Public order124.62300.00%
Burglary82.41300.00%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Shoplifting61.21-45.45%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.23-61.54%
Shoplifting113.01175.00%
Other theft72.2140.00%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.2711.43%
Violence and sexual offences207.83-9.09%
Drugs54.02150.00%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Shoplifting41.00-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Public order20.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.6840.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.03-42.11%
Shoplifting154.420.00%
Public order83.0114.29%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.4926.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.63-3.85%
Shoplifting155.02-31.82%
Public order73.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.48-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour266.03-36.59%
Shoplifting225.22214.29%
Public order74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-60.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4122.9024.24%
Violence and sexual offences348.2354.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.8342.86%
Shoplifting72.01-30.00%
Public order71.4140.00%
Other theft51.41-44.44%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.483.12%
Violence and sexual offences226.63-35.29%
Shoplifting104.4211.11%
Other theft92.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-41.67%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Burglary51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.499.68%
Anti-social behaviour326.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.43200.00%
Shoplifting92.41-10.00%
Public order61.8120.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.88-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour306.230.00%
Shoplifting106.0366.67%
Other theft72.0116.67%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Burglary20.60-77.78%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.430.00%
Burglary96.030.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202436
May 202420
April 202422
March 202438
February 202430
January 202434
December 202322
November 202334
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202433
June 202415
May 202439
April 202435
March 202425
February 202426
January 202441
December 202333
November 202332
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202415
February 202422
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Eastgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Back Water Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Croos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oswald Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bradshaw Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Birtwistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Midland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bertha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sultan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lee Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Cedar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Washington Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mansion Street South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pembroke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Essex Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hodder Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1