MERTON STREET, BB9 7TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB9 7TS

MERTON STREET, BB9 7TS, Pendle has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.44 per 1,000 population. This BB9 7TS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB9 postcode area, which has experienced 461 crimes and a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB9 7TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB9 7TS, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

BB9 7TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kendal Street with total crimes: 19
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 8
  • Dalkeith Road with total crimes: 7

MERTON STREET, BB9 7TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.4412.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.4110.53%
Shoplifting85.56-52.94%
Other theft62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Public order31.060.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.5056.25%
Violence and sexual offences196.6218.75%
Shoplifting175.03325.00%
Other theft64.50-14.29%
Other crime51.590.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour164.24-36.00%
Other theft74.24-22.22%
Shoplifting41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.6892.31%
Violence and sexual offences136.62-27.78%
Other theft93.4428.57%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.760.00%
Other theft73.44-12.50%
Public order51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.657.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.7118.18%
Other theft83.44100.00%
Public order22.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 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 offences1310.32-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.91150.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 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 offences1610.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.249.09%
Other theft53.18150.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.7610.00%
Burglary42.91100.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-41.18%
Other theft52.65-28.57%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.120.00%
Other theft74.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202416
June 202425
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB9 7TS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kendal Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Booth Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dalkeith Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Stott Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cuba Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B6249
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mosley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pollard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pendle Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Chatham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macleod Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Beddington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nile Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. North Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dalton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Burns Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Scott Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A682
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1