WESTGATE, BB11 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1RT

WESTGATE, BB11 1RT, Burnley has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.08 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1RT, encompassing approximately 1335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

BB11 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Bull Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WESTGATE, BB11 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour40107.0814.29%
Shoplifting3629.95-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences2226.96-31.25%
Other theft1216.4750.00%
Burglary118.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.24-23.08%
Other crime37.49200.00%
Public order32.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.25-33.33%
Drugs21.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52125.8073.33%
Anti-social behaviour3538.94-31.37%
Violence and sexual offences3226.21-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1323.9630.00%
Burglary89.7360.00%
Other theft85.99166.67%
Public order75.9940.00%
Drugs65.2420.00%
Vehicle crime34.490.00%
Theft from the person22.25-33.33%
Other crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51116.0759.38%
Violence and sexual offences3838.1940.74%
Shoplifting3028.4657.89%
Criminal damage and arson1022.4611.11%
Burglary57.4966.67%
Public order53.74-37.50%
Drugs53.740.00%
Other theft33.74-76.92%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Theft from the person32.250.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3287.61-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2723.968.00%
Shoplifting1920.22-44.12%
Other theft1314.2330.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.7328.57%
Public order86.7433.33%
Burglary35.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3495.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2524.710.00%
Other theft1018.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.490.00%
Burglary65.240.00%
Public order64.490.00%
Drugs24.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202439
May 202438
April 202427
March 202440
February 202430
January 202437
December 202322
November 202340
October 202335
September 202351
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202432
May 202434
April 202433
March 202433
February 202425
January 202436
December 202347
November 202322
October 202332
September 202338
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202414
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202422
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202437
May 202428
April 202463
March 202440
February 202430
January 202420
December 202323
November 202336
October 202352
September 202330
August 202319
July 202334

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

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
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bull Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Mall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Paradise Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Piccadilly Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cranmer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Coal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brick Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keppel Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whittam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Clifton Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pleasant Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lisbon Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Belle Vue Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Pomfret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hammerton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Queen'S Lancashire Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Nelson Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1