MERCER STREET, BB6 7AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7AN

MERCER STREET, BB6 7AN, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB6 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB6 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7AN, encompassing approximately 4163 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BB6 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nowell Street with total crimes: 5
  • St Edmund'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

MERCER STREET, BB6 7AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.5736.84%
Anti-social behaviour166.25-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson83.84700.00%
Public order41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.4516.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.04-24.00%
Vehicle crime44.56300.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1756.25%
Anti-social behaviour186.0128.57%
Possession of weapons44.320.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.8455.56%
Vehicle crime63.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Burglary10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-47.06%
Public order52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-33.33%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-70.00%
Shoplifting30.72-50.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3270.00%
Vehicle crime104.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40500.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Public order20.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-23.08%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Other crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.12-33.33%
Other theft82.88700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.3244.44%
Public order53.120.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.65-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.3628.57%
Shoplifting52.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2521.43%
Shoplifting94.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.160.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.680.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202425
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB6 7AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nowell Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Edmund'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Town Hall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Grimshaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Back Queen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mill Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Town Hall Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Segar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Hubert'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Cecilia Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Hubert'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hesketh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Loynd Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lomax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1