BB6 7FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7FA

BB6 7FA, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.21 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7FA 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 7FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7FA, encompassing approximately 4012 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

BB6 7FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nowell Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Town Hall Street with total crimes: 4

BB6 7FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.99250.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.9626.67%
Violence and sexual offences184.745.88%
Vehicle crime44.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4713.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.2450.00%
Possession of weapons43.740.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-20.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.4925.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%

In April 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 offences129.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

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 offences146.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.99-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.74700.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Public order11.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2433.33%
Public order31.99200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.72-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.97-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-22.22%
Other crime41.740.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nowell Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Town Hall Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Grimshaw Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Queen Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Town Hall Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Segar Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Hubert'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Hubert'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hesketh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Loynd Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Dryden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Croft Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lomax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Joiners Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1