EDWARD STREET, BB6 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7JB

EDWARD STREET, BB6 7JB, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.92 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7JB, encompassing approximately 5034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BB6 7JB 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

EDWARD STREET, BB6 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9238.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.97-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Vehicle crime61.3950.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 behaviour1910.7318.75%
Violence and sexual offences183.77-30.77%
Vehicle crime43.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.5323.81%
Anti-social behaviour165.1614.29%
Possession of weapons43.180.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7315.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.99-54.55%
Public order40.99300.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.9355.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.7818.18%
Vehicle crime112.58120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18600.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.18-47.06%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.34112.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.38-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson82.38700.00%
Other theft81.590.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.3714.29%
Public order41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.76-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.95-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-30.00%
Burglary51.39400.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202426
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

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 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 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 7JB 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hesketh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Loynd Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Edgeside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. James Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edge End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lomax Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Joiners Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1