COMMERCIAL ROAD, BB6 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7HX

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BB6 7HX, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7HX, encompassing approximately 4655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BB6 7HX 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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, BB6 7HX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3826.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Public order20.86100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.60-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour174.086.25%
Other theft33.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1735.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.9433.33%
Possession of weapons43.440.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In June 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 offences179.246.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3145.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-28.57%
Public order51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-60.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 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 behaviour1310.3118.18%
Violence and sexual offences112.7910.00%
Vehicle crime102.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15600.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.66-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences102.36-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.67433.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79700.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Public order11.29-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4417.65%
Public order34.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences177.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.6528.57%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202423
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 7HX 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. St Hubert'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hesketh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Loynd Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Edgeside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. James Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edge End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Spenser Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lomax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Joiners Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ash Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1