BB11 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1LQ

BB11 1LQ, Burnley has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.16 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB11 postcode area, which has experienced 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB11 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

BB11 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

BB11 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43115.16-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences3628.14-23.40%
Shoplifting3223.566.67%
Other theft1820.94125.00%
Public order1311.7818.18%
Burglary98.5112.50%
Drugs75.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5840.00%
Vehicle crime44.58100.00%
Possession of weapons22.62100.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Robbery11.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47112.54-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4630.75-28.12%
Shoplifting3030.10-11.76%
Public order1119.63120.00%
Other theft87.20-63.64%
Burglary85.2333.33%
Drugs65.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-61.54%
Other crime33.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Theft from the person11.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64136.75-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4841.8817.07%
Shoplifting3431.41-10.53%
Other theft2222.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson1314.3930.00%
Burglary68.5120.00%
Drugs53.9325.00%
Public order53.27-61.54%
Theft from the person53.270.00%
Other crime43.27100.00%
Vehicle crime12.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68134.7930.77%
Violence and sexual offences4144.49-16.33%
Shoplifting3826.8326.67%
Other theft1424.8616.67%
Public order139.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.5142.86%
Robbery56.5425.00%
Vehicle crime53.27150.00%
Burglary53.2725.00%
Drugs43.270.00%
Other crime22.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52119.744.00%
Violence and sexual offences4934.0219.51%
Shoplifting3032.06-50.00%
Public order1319.6344.44%
Other theft128.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.85-41.67%
Drugs44.580.00%
Robbery42.62100.00%
Burglary42.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person11.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60140.0227.66%
Anti-social behaviour5039.26-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences4132.72-10.87%
Other theft1626.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.47-62.50%
Public order97.85-10.00%
Burglary85.8914.29%
Possession of weapons55.23400.00%
Drugs43.2733.33%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Robbery21.31100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62149.186.90%
Shoplifting4740.5751.61%
Violence and sexual offences4630.7524.32%
Criminal damage and arson3230.10540.00%
Other theft1520.9415.38%
Public order109.81-9.09%
Burglary76.5416.67%
Vehicle crime34.580.00%
Drugs31.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58114.50-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences3737.95-11.90%
Shoplifting3124.2114.81%
Other theft1320.28-18.75%
Public order118.5137.50%
Burglary67.2050.00%
Drugs63.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64115.8130.61%
Violence and sexual offences4241.88-26.32%
Shoplifting2727.4812.50%
Other theft1617.6723.08%
Public order810.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-57.14%
Burglary43.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Drugs22.62-71.43%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57119.0878.12%
Anti-social behaviour4937.30-12.50%
Shoplifting2432.06-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1415.7016.67%
Other theft139.16-43.48%
Public order88.51100.00%
Drugs75.23133.33%
Burglary54.58-61.54%
Theft from the person23.27100.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56124.97-6.67%
Shoplifting3836.64-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences3224.86-30.43%
Other theft2320.9464.29%
Burglary1315.0530.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.510.00%
Public order47.85-33.33%
Robbery32.620.00%
Drugs31.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person11.31-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60143.950.00%
Shoplifting5839.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4637.950.00%
Other theft1430.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.160.00%
Burglary107.850.00%
Public order66.540.00%
Drugs63.930.00%
Theft from the person33.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202464
June 202468
May 202452
April 202450
March 202462
February 202458
January 202464
December 202349
November 202356
October 202360

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202448
June 202441
May 202449
April 202441
March 202446
February 202437
January 202442
December 202357
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202432
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202422
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202434
June 202438
May 202430
April 202460
March 202447
February 202431
January 202427
December 202324
November 202338
October 202358

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Grimshaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dugdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Hammerton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Pleasant Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bevington Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nelson Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Healey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1