BB12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12

BB12, Burnley has recorded a total of 438 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (125) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)

BB12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 56
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

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 September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12612.30-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1253.544.17%
Criminal damage and arson353.51-18.60%
Shoplifting290.98-32.56%
Burglary280.81154.55%
Other theft270.7912.50%
Public order240.760.00%
Other crime140.6740.00%
Vehicle crime130.39-13.33%
Drugs90.3612.50%
Possession of weapons30.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15313.032.00%
Violence and sexual offences1204.30-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson433.3730.30%
Shoplifting431.2119.44%
Public order241.2126.32%
Other theft240.6726.32%
Vehicle crime150.6725.00%
Burglary110.42-42.11%
Other crime100.3111.11%
Drugs80.280.00%
Possession of weapons60.2250.00%
Bicycle theft30.1750.00%
Robbery30.08-62.50%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

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 behaviour15514.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1454.350.00%
Shoplifting554.070.00%
Burglary441.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.240.00%
Other theft231.010.00%
Vehicle crime160.650.00%
Public order120.450.00%
Other crime60.340.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024153
July 2024150
June 2024186
May 2024154
April 2024144
March 2024153
February 2024127
January 2024110
December 202390
November 2023143
October 2023155

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202419
June 202429
May 202427
April 202416
March 202425
February 202430
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 1596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024120
July 2024147
June 2024129
May 2024153
April 2024127
March 2024128
February 2024131
January 2024121
December 2023147
November 2023123
October 2023145

A total of 424 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202433
June 202432
May 202445
April 202436
March 202460
February 202423
January 202430
December 202323
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 272 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 202419
June 202423
May 202422
April 202429
March 202426
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202317
October 202344

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202427
February 202435
January 202423
December 202326
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 202436
June 202452
May 202454
April 202479
March 202462
February 202451
January 202428
December 202322
November 202329
October 202355

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 202423
May 202413
April 202425
March 202417
February 20246
January 202418
December 202317
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Paradise Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bull Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Clifton Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Mall
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Telford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Franklin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whittle Court
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calder Green Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shuttleworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Abingdon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Oxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Barley Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Carrwood Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Hapton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Wasdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Tennyson Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Oat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1