BB5 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 9SP

BB5 9SP, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.81 per 1,000 population. This BB5 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 9SP, encompassing approximately 4236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB5 9SP area, explore the BB5 9SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB5 9SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 11
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10

BB5 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.8147.37%
Anti-social behaviour3613.22-18.18%
Other theft128.50200.00%
Shoplifting72.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-14.29%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4428.792.33%
Violence and sexual offences3810.38-24.00%
Shoplifting118.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Public order51.65-61.54%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Burglary20.71-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.64-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4311.800.00%
Public order1310.15550.00%
Burglary93.07800.00%
Shoplifting92.1228.57%
Other theft82.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89100.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.9738.46%
Anti-social behaviour4312.74-15.69%
Shoplifting710.1516.67%
Drugs61.65-25.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-72.73%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5133.51-1.92%
Violence and sexual offences3912.04-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson119.2083.33%
Drugs82.6014.29%
Other theft61.89-14.29%
Public order61.4220.00%
Shoplifting61.42-25.00%
Robbery51.420.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.5143.24%
Anti-social behaviour5212.510.00%
Shoplifting812.2760.00%
Other theft71.89133.33%
Drugs71.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-14.29%
Public order51.42-54.55%
Burglary21.18-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5231.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.27-22.92%
Public order118.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-30.00%
Burglary61.65200.00%
Shoplifting51.42-66.67%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4011.3317.65%
Shoplifting159.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.54-16.67%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Public order61.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Drugs21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3412.04-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson128.02100.00%
Public order92.83-10.00%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour3812.74-15.56%
Public order108.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Shoplifting51.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4530.92-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4210.62-36.36%
Shoplifting159.9136.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-62.50%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Public order40.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other theft30.94-70.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.9629.41%
Anti-social behaviour5415.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1612.74128.57%
Shoplifting113.7822.22%
Other theft102.60233.33%
Public order102.3625.00%
Drugs62.36100.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary30.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.040.00%
Shoplifting911.330.00%
Burglary82.120.00%
Public order81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 202450
June 202454
May 202439
April 202453
March 202437
February 202448
January 202451
December 202354
November 202342
October 202366
September 202351

A total of 580 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202443
June 202443
May 202451
April 202452
March 202452
February 202440
January 202434
December 202338
November 202345
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 9SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hopwood Street
    Total11
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Pendle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Clement Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Higher Antley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rowland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nuttall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Augusta Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1