WARD STREET, BB6 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7AW

WARD STREET, BB6 7AW, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7AW, encompassing approximately 4416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BB6 7AW 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

WARD STREET, BB6 7AW 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.89-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.85600.00%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.9116.67%
Violence and sexual offences204.75-25.93%
Vehicle crime44.53300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9168.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.1120.00%
Possession of weapons44.080.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8723.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.6236.36%
Vehicle crime63.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.42-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-31.25%
Public order52.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-70.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5972.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.3060.00%
Vehicle crime103.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.49-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Other theft31.13-66.67%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.5530.77%
Violence and sexual offences113.85-31.25%
Other theft92.49800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6262.50%
Public order42.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.47-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4221.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-25.00%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

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 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202427
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
November 20234
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB6 7AW 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. St Cecilia Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Hubert'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hesketh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Loynd Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lomax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Joiners Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1