BB11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11

BB11, Burnley has recorded a total of 784 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB11, encompassing approximately 25810 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (234) incidents (-2.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (-7.02% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (17.78% increase)

BB11 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 89
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38

BB11 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB11

The postcode district are associated with the BB11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23430.38-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences2129.07-7.02%
Shoplifting1068.2117.78%
Criminal damage and arson564.11-23.29%
Other theft392.17-40.91%
Public order351.516.06%
Burglary331.36-19.51%
Drugs181.2838.46%
Other crime170.70-15.00%
Vehicle crime130.66-18.75%
Robbery70.50-56.25%
Possession of weapons70.27-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.27-33.33%
Theft from the person30.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24133.40-15.44%
Violence and sexual offences2289.3418.13%
Shoplifting908.83-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson733.4919.67%
Other theft662.8317.86%
Burglary412.5617.14%
Public order331.59-25.00%
Other crime201.2866.67%
Vehicle crime160.77-54.29%
Robbery160.6233.33%
Drugs130.62-7.14%
Possession of weapons100.5066.67%
Theft from the person90.39800.00%
Bicycle theft60.35100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28533.3624.45%
Violence and sexual offences19311.04-20.90%
Shoplifting1047.484.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.0338.64%
Other theft562.3664.71%
Public order442.17-4.35%
Vehicle crime351.7075.00%
Burglary351.362.94%
Drugs141.36-26.32%
Robbery120.54-7.69%
Other crime120.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.23-40.00%
Theft from the person10.12-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24431.6920.20%
Anti-social behaviour2299.4522.46%
Shoplifting1008.87-35.90%
Public order463.874.55%
Criminal damage and arson441.78-36.23%
Burglary341.70-15.00%
Other theft341.32-19.05%
Vehicle crime201.325.26%
Drugs190.7746.15%
Other crime160.7445.45%
Robbery130.6218.18%
Possession of weapons70.500.00%
Theft from the person70.2716.67%
Bicycle theft50.27150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20331.38-3.79%
Anti-social behaviour1877.87-17.26%
Shoplifting1567.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson696.04-19.77%
Public order442.677.32%
Other theft421.70-4.55%
Burglary401.6325.00%
Vehicle crime191.55-26.92%
Drugs130.7444.44%
Robbery110.50450.00%
Other crime110.4322.22%
Possession of weapons70.43-22.22%
Theft from the person60.27500.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22632.0015.90%
Violence and sexual offences2118.768.76%
Shoplifting1308.184.00%
Criminal damage and arson865.04120.51%
Other theft443.33-13.73%
Public order411.70-2.38%
Burglary321.5918.52%
Vehicle crime261.2485.71%
Other crime91.0150.00%
Possession of weapons90.3528.57%
Drugs90.35-18.18%
Robbery20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19527.82-0.51%
Violence and sexual offences1947.56-6.73%
Shoplifting1257.5252.44%
Other theft514.84-1.92%
Public order421.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.63-13.33%
Burglary271.513.85%
Vehicle crime141.05-74.07%
Drugs110.5457.14%
Possession of weapons70.430.00%
Other crime60.27-40.00%
Robbery50.230.00%
Theft from the person10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20828.13-10.73%
Anti-social behaviour1968.0622.50%
Shoplifting827.5946.43%
Vehicle crime543.1820.00%
Other theft522.091.96%
Criminal damage and arson452.01-26.23%
Public order301.740.00%
Burglary261.16-10.34%
Other crime101.01100.00%
Theft from the person70.39133.33%
Possession of weapons70.27250.00%
Drugs70.27-63.16%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23327.0843.83%
Anti-social behaviour1609.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson616.203.39%
Shoplifting562.36-35.63%
Other theft512.170.00%
Vehicle crime451.9860.71%
Public order301.7450.00%
Burglary291.16-34.09%
Drugs191.1272.73%
Other crime50.74-58.33%
Robbery40.19-63.64%
Theft from the person30.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22027.93-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences1628.52-27.68%
Shoplifting876.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson593.37-16.90%
Other theft512.29-17.74%
Burglary441.984.76%
Vehicle crime281.7012.00%
Public order201.08-37.50%
Other crime120.7733.33%
Robbery110.46175.00%
Drugs110.43-21.43%
Possession of weapons60.4320.00%
Bicycle theft60.2350.00%
Theft from the person40.23-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22432.470.45%
Anti-social behaviour2248.68-7.44%
Shoplifting1168.6854.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.4912.70%
Other theft622.75148.00%
Burglary422.4061.54%
Public order321.63-3.03%
Vehicle crime251.2447.06%
Drugs140.97-12.50%
Other crime90.5428.57%
Theft from the person60.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.23-44.44%
Robbery40.1933.33%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24229.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2239.380.00%
Shoplifting758.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.910.00%
Public order332.440.00%
Burglary261.280.00%
Other theft251.010.00%
Vehicle crime170.970.00%
Drugs160.660.00%
Theft from the person100.620.00%
Possession of weapons90.390.00%
Other crime70.350.00%
Bicycle theft40.270.00%
Robbery30.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 2024241
June 2024285
May 2024229
April 2024187
March 2024226
February 2024195
January 2024196
December 2023160
November 2023220
October 2023224
September 2023242

A total of 2535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 211.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 244 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024212
July 2024228
June 2024193
May 2024244
April 2024203
March 2024211
February 2024194
January 2024208
December 2023233
November 2023162
October 2023224
September 2023223

A total of 727 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202473
June 202461
May 202444
April 202469
March 202486
February 202439
January 202445
December 202361
November 202359
October 202371
September 202363

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 202319
November 202311
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202466
June 202456
May 202434
April 202442
March 202444
February 202451
January 202452
December 202351
November 202351
October 202362
September 202325

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 202490
June 2024104
May 2024100
April 2024156
March 2024130
February 2024125
January 202482
December 202356
November 202387
October 2023116
September 202375

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202435
May 202420
April 202419
March 202426
February 202414
January 202454
December 202345
November 202328
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 134 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 409 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202441
June 202435
May 202434
April 202440
March 202432
February 202427
January 202426
December 202329
November 202344
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202433
June 202444
May 202446
April 202444
March 202441
February 202442
January 202430
December 202330
November 202320
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total89
    Anti-social behaviour29
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Bull Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Saxon Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour18
  • 8. Paradise Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Reed Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hornby Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Thomas Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Smirthwaite Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Leyland Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Turf Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hawk Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 19. Standish Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Grimshaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
  • 21. The Mall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Elizabeth Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Yorkshire Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. Felix Street
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Arran Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Elgin Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Devonshire Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 30. Dugdale Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2