BB6 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7BG

BB6 7BG, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7BG, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB6 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund'S Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Grimshaw Street with total crimes: 3

BB6 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4153.85%
Anti-social behaviour126.019.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 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 offences1310.21-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-31.25%
Vehicle crime43.30300.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.2123.08%
Violence and sexual offences154.8015.38%
Public order44.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.9018.18%
Other theft53.90400.00%
Shoplifting41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.41-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.30-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-66.67%
Shoplifting30.90-50.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.82325.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.10200.00%
Vehicle crime94.50200.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-55.56%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.81-25.00%
Other theft82.70700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Public order10.90-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.6071.43%
Public order53.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.11-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.0075.00%
Shoplifting52.10-44.44%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.11116.67%
Shoplifting93.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-33.33%
Other crime31.200.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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