SANDYGATE, BB11 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1EQ

SANDYGATE, BB11 1EQ, Burnley has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.66 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB11 postcode area, which has experienced 624 crimes and a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB11 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1EQ, encompassing approximately 1902 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB11 1EQ area, explore the BB11 1EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

BB11 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • The Mall with total crimes: 12

SANDYGATE, BB11 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.6634.62%
Anti-social behaviour3318.40-13.16%
Shoplifting2017.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1110.5183.33%
Other theft95.7850.00%
Burglary54.7325.00%
Public order32.63-50.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Robbery11.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3860.9811.76%
Violence and sexual offences2619.98-18.75%
Shoplifting2213.6722.22%
Other theft611.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-14.29%
Public order63.15-40.00%
Burglary43.15-20.00%
Robbery32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3467.2947.83%
Violence and sexual offences3217.8723.08%
Shoplifting1816.82-66.04%
Public order109.46150.00%
Other theft95.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.7316.67%
Burglary53.680.00%
Robbery42.63100.00%
Other crime32.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5370.9765.62%
Violence and sexual offences2627.86-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2313.67-41.03%
Other theft712.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.68-70.00%
Burglary53.150.00%
Public order42.63-33.33%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3979.9030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.5061.90%
Shoplifting3217.8728.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.82566.67%
Other theft1010.5125.00%
Public order65.260.00%
Burglary53.15150.00%
Other crime22.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Drugs21.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3054.67-6.25%
Shoplifting2515.7747.06%
Violence and sexual offences2113.14-41.67%
Other theft811.0433.33%
Public order64.210.00%
Drugs43.15300.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.405.88%
Anti-social behaviour3218.9245.45%
Shoplifting1716.82-26.09%
Vehicle crime68.94200.00%
Public order63.1520.00%
Other theft63.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-50.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.8261.90%
Shoplifting2317.87-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.09-45.00%
Other theft1011.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.26-27.27%
Public order54.21150.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Burglary21.05-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4069.918.11%
Shoplifting3021.03-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences2115.77-19.23%
Other theft1211.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.31-8.33%
Burglary105.7866.67%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4680.4391.67%
Anti-social behaviour3724.18-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences2619.45-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1213.6720.00%
Other theft106.31400.00%
Burglary65.2620.00%
Public order53.1566.67%
Drugs52.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.63-33.33%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4975.7058.06%
Violence and sexual offences3625.7612.50%
Shoplifting2418.9241.18%
Criminal damage and arson1012.6211.11%
Burglary55.26400.00%
Drugs52.630.00%
Possession of weapons42.63100.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Public order31.58-57.14%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Other theft21.58-81.82%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3259.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour3116.8214.81%
Shoplifting1716.30-41.38%
Other theft118.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.7828.57%
Public order74.7340.00%
Possession of weapons23.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary11.05-83.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2962.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.720.00%
Other theft914.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.730.00%
Burglary63.680.00%
Public order53.150.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202438
May 202434
April 202423
March 202439
February 202430
January 202432
December 202322
November 202340
October 202337
September 202349
August 202331
July 202327

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202426
May 202432
April 202426
March 202434
February 202421
January 202436
December 202334
November 202321
October 202326
September 202336
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
July 20231

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202420
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20232
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202418
April 202453
March 202432
February 202425
January 202417
December 202323
November 202330
October 202346
September 202324
August 202317
July 202329

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Mall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Piccadilly Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Cranmer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Coal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Keppel Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whittam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Every Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burnley Barracks
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pleasant Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lisbon Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Belle Vue Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pomfret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hammerton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Queen'S Lancashire Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nelson Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1