BB12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12

BB12, Burnley has recorded a total of 469 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB12, encompassing approximately 35620 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (150) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (147) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BB12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Bull Street with total crimes: 21

BB12 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB12

The postcode district are associated with the BB12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15013.17-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences1474.2113.95%
Shoplifting364.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson331.013.12%
Burglary190.93-17.39%
Public order190.53-34.48%
Other theft190.53-5.00%
Vehicle crime120.53-47.83%
Other crime90.34-35.71%
Robbery80.25100.00%
Drugs80.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.22-33.33%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18614.9120.78%
Violence and sexual offences1295.22-15.69%
Shoplifting523.62-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson321.46-28.89%
Public order290.907.41%
Burglary230.814.55%
Vehicle crime230.6576.92%
Other theft200.655.26%
Other crime140.567.69%
Drugs120.3920.00%
Possession of weapons60.34-14.29%
Robbery40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15414.826.94%
Violence and sexual offences1534.3220.47%
Shoplifting544.30-31.65%
Criminal damage and arson451.5225.00%
Public order271.2668.75%
Burglary220.76-24.14%
Other theft190.62-13.64%
Vehicle crime130.53-48.00%
Other crime130.3685.71%
Drugs100.3642.86%
Possession of weapons70.2840.00%
Robbery50.20150.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14414.07-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1274.04-0.78%
Shoplifting793.5727.42%
Criminal damage and arson362.22-40.00%
Burglary291.0111.54%
Vehicle crime250.8147.06%
Other theft220.70-18.52%
Public order160.62-36.00%
Drugs70.45-22.22%
Other crime70.20-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.20-16.67%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15314.8520.47%
Violence and sexual offences1284.30-2.29%
Shoplifting623.5921.57%
Criminal damage and arson601.74160.87%
Other theft271.68-22.86%
Burglary260.7662.50%
Public order250.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime170.70183.33%
Other crime110.48120.00%
Drugs90.3112.50%
Possession of weapons60.25200.00%
Robbery40.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13112.328.26%
Anti-social behaviour1273.6815.45%
Shoplifting513.5782.14%
Other theft351.4352.17%
Public order300.9876.47%
Criminal damage and arson230.84-23.33%
Burglary160.65-11.11%
Drugs80.4560.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-66.67%
Other crime50.1725.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12110.75-17.69%
Anti-social behaviour1103.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson303.0930.43%
Shoplifting280.8427.27%
Other theft230.79-11.54%
Burglary180.65-5.26%
Vehicle crime180.515.88%
Public order170.51-10.53%
Drugs50.48-37.50%
Other crime40.14-55.56%
Theft from the person30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14710.7519.51%
Anti-social behaviour904.13-37.06%
Other theft262.534.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.73-17.86%
Shoplifting220.65-24.14%
Burglary190.6211.76%
Public order190.535.56%
Vehicle crime170.53-15.00%
Other crime90.4812.50%
Drugs80.2514.29%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14312.07-7.74%
Violence and sexual offences1234.01-15.17%
Shoplifting293.45-47.27%
Criminal damage and arson280.81-22.22%
Other theft250.798.70%
Vehicle crime200.7025.00%
Public order180.5650.00%
Burglary170.51-61.36%
Other crime80.4833.33%
Drugs70.2240.00%
Possession of weapons30.20200.00%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft30.0850.00%
Robbery30.08200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15514.0911.51%
Violence and sexual offences1454.354.32%
Shoplifting554.0757.14%
Burglary441.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.2424.14%
Other theft231.0135.29%
Vehicle crime160.6533.33%
Public order120.45-45.45%
Other crime60.34-14.29%
Drugs50.17-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13912.493.73%
Anti-social behaviour1393.90-10.90%
Shoplifting353.9052.17%
Criminal damage and arson290.98-29.27%
Burglary220.81-8.33%
Public order220.6237.50%
Other theft170.62-57.50%
Vehicle crime120.48100.00%
Drugs110.34266.67%
Other crime70.3140.00%
Possession of weapons50.20150.00%
Theft from the person40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15612.6622.83%
Violence and sexual offences1344.38-4.29%
Criminal damage and arson413.7610.81%
Other theft401.1548.15%
Burglary241.1214.29%
Shoplifting230.67-46.51%
Public order160.6514.29%
Vehicle crime60.45-33.33%
Other crime50.17-28.57%
Drugs30.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14012.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1273.930.00%
Shoplifting433.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.210.00%
Other theft271.040.00%
Burglary210.760.00%
Public order140.590.00%
Vehicle crime90.390.00%
Other crime70.250.00%
Robbery40.200.00%
Drugs40.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202423
May 202422
April 202429
March 202426
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202344
September 202322
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 453 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202432
May 202445
April 202436
March 202460
February 202423
January 202430
December 202323
November 202328
October 202336
September 202329
August 202341
July 202337

A total of 1764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024147
June 2024129
May 2024153
April 2024127
March 2024128
February 2024131
January 2024121
December 2023147
November 2023123
October 2023145
September 2023139
August 2023134
July 2023140

A total of 1834 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024150
June 2024186
May 2024154
April 2024144
March 2024153
February 2024127
January 2024110
December 202390
November 2023143
October 2023155
September 2023139
August 2023156
July 2023127

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202413
April 202425
March 202417
February 20246
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 202316
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202429
May 202427
April 202416
March 202425
February 202430
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202312
September 202322
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202427
February 202435
January 202423
December 202326
November 202325
October 202323
September 202317
August 202340
July 202327

A total of 105 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202452
May 202454
April 202479
March 202462
February 202451
January 202428
December 202322
November 202329
October 202355
September 202335
August 202323
July 202343

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Shoplifting11
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bull Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Saxon Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Mall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Franklin Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. Weir Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hargrove Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shuttleworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Malvern Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cronkshaw Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Coal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Princess Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gawthorpe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Coniston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spa Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Abingdon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1