PROSPECT STREET, BB6 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7EG

PROSPECT STREET, BB6 7EG, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.31 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7EG 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 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7EG, encompassing approximately 3659 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB6 7EG area, explore the BB6 7EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

BB6 7EG 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

PROSPECT STREET, BB6 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.37800.00%
Public order42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.7611.11%
Violence and sexual offences185.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.92300.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour186.0128.57%
Possession of weapons44.920.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3055.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.8355.56%
Other theft53.83400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.20-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Public order51.37150.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-62.50%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Other theft10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4821.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.65100.00%
Vehicle crime83.2860.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Public order20.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4727.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.668.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.55-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.665.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.9233.33%
Public order43.280.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.20-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.6528.57%
Shoplifting52.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.480.00%
Shoplifting95.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.460.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20244
November 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202422
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7EG 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. Town Hall Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lomax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lewis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1