WESTGATE, BB11 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1RT

WESTGATE, BB11 1RT, Burnley has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.83 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1RT, encompassing approximately 1335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

BB11 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 15

WESTGATE, BB11 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35110.83-2.78%
Shoplifting3326.21-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences3224.713.23%
Other theft1623.96166.67%
Public order911.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.74133.33%
Burglary55.240.00%
Drugs53.740.00%
Robbery23.74-50.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36104.84-2.70%
Shoplifting3426.966.25%
Violence and sexual offences3125.46-18.42%
Public order1123.21175.00%
Other theft68.24-40.00%
Drugs54.4966.67%
Burglary53.74-16.67%
Robbery43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38110.0818.75%
Anti-social behaviour3728.46-5.13%
Shoplifting3227.71-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson1023.9642.86%
Other theft107.4966.67%
Burglary67.49200.00%
Public order44.49-71.43%
Drugs33.00200.00%
Theft from the person32.250.00%
Other crime22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39107.082.63%
Shoplifting3729.2032.14%
Violence and sexual offences3227.71-5.88%
Public order1423.9627.27%
Criminal damage and arson710.4816.67%
Other theft65.24-40.00%
Robbery34.49-25.00%
Burglary22.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38110.8340.74%
Violence and sexual offences3428.463.03%
Shoplifting2825.46-55.56%
Public order1120.97175.00%
Other theft108.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.49-25.00%
Burglary54.49-28.57%
Robbery43.74100.00%
Drugs33.00200.00%
Other crime32.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63119.0657.50%
Violence and sexual offences3347.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.71-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson820.22-63.64%
Burglary75.9916.67%
Other theft75.24-30.00%
Public order45.24-33.33%
Other crime33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Drugs11.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40122.0633.33%
Shoplifting4029.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences3329.9532.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.71450.00%
Other theft1016.4725.00%
Burglary67.49200.00%
Public order64.490.00%
Other crime24.49100.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3085.37-18.92%
Shoplifting3022.4650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.46-30.56%
Other theft818.7233.33%
Public order65.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.490.00%
Drugs43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime33.00-25.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3789.8668.18%
Violence and sexual offences3627.71-23.40%
Shoplifting2026.96-13.04%
Public order614.9820.00%
Other theft64.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-50.00%
Burglary23.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Drugs11.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4794.35113.64%
Shoplifting2335.19-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour2217.22-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.47-20.00%
Other theft85.99-33.33%
Drugs65.99200.00%
Public order54.4966.67%
Burglary43.74-63.64%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40107.080.00%
Shoplifting3629.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2226.960.00%
Other theft1216.470.00%
Burglary118.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.240.00%
Other crime37.490.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202437
June 202439
May 202438
April 202427
March 202440
February 202430
January 202437
December 202322
November 202340

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202432
June 202437
May 202428
April 202463
March 202440
February 202430
January 202420
December 202323
November 202336

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 202414
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202422
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202438
June 202432
May 202434
April 202433
March 202433
February 202425
January 202436
December 202347
November 202322

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Paradise Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bull Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bell Way
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Hammerton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Pleasant Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Piccadilly Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Belle Vue Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bevington Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cranmer Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Standish Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Coal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nelson Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1