NELSON SQUARE, BB11 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1LA

NELSON SQUARE, BB11 1LA, Burnley has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.68 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB11 postcode area, which has experienced 573 crimes and a crime rate of 22.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB11 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1LA, encompassing approximately 2084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-30.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

BB11 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Bull Street with total crimes: 13

NELSON SQUARE, BB11 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3966.68-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences3818.71-11.63%
Shoplifting2218.23-18.52%
Public order910.55200.00%
Other theft84.32-55.56%
Burglary73.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-58.33%
Drugs32.400.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5685.87-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences4326.8722.86%
Shoplifting2720.63-6.90%
Other theft1812.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.64100.00%
Burglary65.7620.00%
Theft from the person42.880.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Public order31.44-72.73%
Other crime31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6182.0335.56%
Violence and sexual offences3529.26-20.45%
Shoplifting2916.7961.11%
Other theft1213.910.00%
Public order115.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.28-25.00%
Burglary52.8825.00%
Drugs32.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Robbery31.44-25.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4574.369.76%
Violence and sexual offences4421.5915.79%
Shoplifting1821.11-58.14%
Other theft128.64-29.41%
Public order125.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.76-11.11%
Robbery43.84100.00%
Burglary41.92-50.00%
Drugs31.92200.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4382.0372.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.63-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences3819.67-2.56%
Other theft1718.2313.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.16-67.86%
Burglary84.3233.33%
Public order63.84-14.29%
Other crime32.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4682.99-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences3922.0718.18%
Criminal damage and arson2818.71366.67%
Shoplifting2513.4313.64%
Other theft1511.997.14%
Public order77.2016.67%
Burglary63.3650.00%
Drugs32.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5473.40-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences3325.91-19.51%
Shoplifting2215.83-8.33%
Other theft1410.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.7220.00%
Drugs62.88500.00%
Public order62.8850.00%
Burglary42.8833.33%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5774.3672.73%
Violence and sexual offences4127.34-16.33%
Shoplifting2419.6741.18%
Other theft1211.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.76-58.33%
Public order42.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Burglary31.92-25.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%
Drugs10.96-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.6081.48%
Anti-social behaviour3323.51-19.51%
Shoplifting1715.83-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.16-7.69%
Other theft115.76-50.00%
Public order75.28250.00%
Drugs63.36100.00%
Burglary42.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4176.28-4.65%
Shoplifting3019.67-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences2714.39-20.59%
Other theft2212.9569.23%
Criminal damage and arson1310.55-7.14%
Burglary126.2433.33%
Drugs35.76-50.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5187.3175.86%
Anti-social behaviour4324.47-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.63-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1416.3175.00%
Other theft136.72160.00%
Burglary96.24200.00%
Drugs64.3220.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5076.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4623.990.00%
Shoplifting2922.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.910.00%
Other theft53.840.00%
Drugs52.400.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202456
June 202461
May 202445
April 202441
March 202446
February 202454
January 202457
December 202333
November 202341
October 202343
September 202350

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202443
June 202435
May 202444
April 202438
March 202439
February 202433
January 202441
December 202349
November 202327
October 202334
September 202346

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202427
June 202429
May 202418
April 202443
March 202425
February 202422
January 202424
December 202317
November 202330
October 202351
September 202329

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202428
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bull Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Paradise Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Grimshaw Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. The Mall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Baker Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Dugdale Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laithe Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pleasant Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Every Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Piccadilly Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Canal Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Whittam Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nelson Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sefton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Piccadilly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harriet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Healey Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Finsley Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Berry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1