BB5 9ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 9ZZ

BB5 9ZZ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.22 per 1,000 population. This BB5 9ZZ 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 9ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 9ZZ, encompassing approximately 4379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

BB5 9ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

BB5 9ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5637.2219.15%
Violence and sexual offences3812.79-25.49%
Shoplifting228.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.0283.33%
Vehicle crime92.51200.00%
Public order82.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.83300.00%
Burglary40.91-69.23%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Drugs30.69-62.50%
Other theft30.69-72.73%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.872.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.6514.63%
Public order1810.73350.00%
Shoplifting144.11-44.00%
Burglary133.20333.33%
Other theft112.9722.22%
Drugs82.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour4111.42-28.07%
Shoplifting259.3666.67%
Other theft95.7112.50%
Drugs72.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Public order40.91-55.56%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5735.39-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences3513.02-33.96%
Shoplifting157.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.4366.67%
Public order92.28-30.77%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Drugs81.83100.00%
Robbery61.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5843.3923.40%
Violence and sexual offences5313.24-17.19%
Shoplifting3512.109.38%
Public order137.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-25.00%
Burglary61.37-40.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.1616.36%
Anti-social behaviour4714.61-12.96%
Shoplifting3210.73-38.46%
Public order147.3155.56%
Burglary103.20900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28-20.00%
Other theft41.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.67-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour5412.56-3.57%
Shoplifting5212.33246.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.87-33.33%
Public order92.28-35.71%
Other theft72.06-30.00%
Drugs31.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.793.70%
Anti-social behaviour5612.7927.27%
Shoplifting1512.79-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.4350.00%
Public order143.430.00%
Other theft103.20-16.67%
Drugs72.2875.00%
Burglary31.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour4412.33-16.98%
Shoplifting1710.05-37.04%
Public order143.88100.00%
Other theft123.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.74-41.18%
Burglary62.2850.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.658.16%
Violence and sexual offences4812.10-9.43%
Shoplifting2710.963.85%
Criminal damage and arson176.1721.43%
Public order73.88-36.36%
Other theft61.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.37400.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Drugs20.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.026.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.10-3.92%
Shoplifting2611.1952.94%
Criminal damage and arson145.9455.56%
Other theft133.2062.50%
Public order112.97-8.33%
Drugs82.51300.00%
Burglary51.83-66.67%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.42-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences5011.65-3.85%
Shoplifting1711.42-32.00%
Burglary153.88400.00%
Public order123.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-40.00%
Other theft82.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6946.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences5215.760.00%
Shoplifting2511.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.710.00%
Other theft123.430.00%
Public order102.740.00%
Possession of weapons52.280.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202447
June 202441
May 202457
April 202458
March 202447
February 202454
January 202456
December 202344
November 202353
October 202349
September 202351
August 202369

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202425
May 202415
April 202435
March 202432
February 202452
January 202415
December 202317
November 202327
October 202326
September 202317
August 202325

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202451
June 202450
May 202435
April 202453
March 202464
February 202455
January 202456
December 202354
November 202348
October 202353
September 202350
August 202352

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20235

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 20239
August 202315

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202315
August 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Eastgate
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Birch Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Water Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edgar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Derby Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Croos Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dowry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Oswald Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Dutton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mason Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bradshaw Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Birtwistle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Midland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bertha Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paradise Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1