WESTGATE, BB11 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1RY

WESTGATE, BB11 1RY, Burnley has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.26 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1RY, encompassing approximately 1311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

BB11 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

WESTGATE, BB11 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2976.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2522.128.70%
Shoplifting1919.0718.75%
Public order714.4975.00%
Other theft65.34-33.33%
Robbery34.58200.00%
Drugs32.2950.00%
Burglary32.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2972.4545.00%
Anti-social behaviour2322.12-17.86%
Shoplifting1617.54-15.79%
Other theft912.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.86-25.00%
Burglary44.5833.33%
Public order43.05-20.00%
Drugs23.05100.00%
Robbery11.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2873.217.69%
Violence and sexual offences2021.3525.00%
Shoplifting1915.2558.33%
Criminal damage and arson814.49100.00%
Public order56.10-16.67%
Other theft53.81-37.50%
Burglary33.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Robbery32.2950.00%
Drugs12.29-50.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2667.1118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1619.83-5.88%
Shoplifting1212.20-75.00%
Other theft89.1560.00%
Public order66.10100.00%
Burglary44.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.0550.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4886.9477.78%
Anti-social behaviour2236.61-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences1716.78-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson512.96-50.00%
Other theft53.81-37.50%
Burglary43.8133.33%
Other crime33.05-25.00%
Public order32.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3490.7561.90%
Shoplifting2725.9317.39%
Violence and sexual offences2420.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1018.30400.00%
Other theft87.6314.29%
Public order66.1020.00%
Other crime44.580.00%
Burglary33.0550.00%
Drugs22.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2360.2535.29%
Anti-social behaviour2117.54-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1416.02-53.33%
Other theft710.6875.00%
Public order55.340.00%
Drugs33.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Burglary21.53-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3072.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour2322.8827.78%
Shoplifting1717.54-10.53%
Vehicle crime712.96600.00%
Public order55.3425.00%
Other theft43.81-33.33%
Burglary33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-66.67%
Other crime11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2260.2546.67%
Shoplifting1916.78-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour1814.49-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson613.73-14.29%
Other theft64.58-40.00%
Public order44.58100.00%
Drugs33.05200.00%
Vehicle crime12.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3483.1330.77%
Shoplifting2725.93-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences1520.59-11.76%
Other theft1011.4425.00%
Burglary87.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1016.67%
Other crime25.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Public order21.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3783.1376.19%
Anti-social behaviour2628.22-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences1719.83-32.00%
Other theft812.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.10-33.33%
Public order64.58100.00%
Burglary44.580.00%
Drugs23.05-33.33%
Other crime11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4185.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2531.270.00%
Shoplifting2119.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.020.00%
Burglary46.860.00%
Drugs33.050.00%
Public order32.290.00%
Theft from the person22.290.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202429
June 202420
May 202416
April 202417
March 202424
February 202414
January 202430
December 202322
November 202315
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202428
May 202426
April 202422
March 202434
February 202421
January 202423
December 202318
November 202334
October 202326
September 202341

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202419
May 202412
April 202448
March 202427
February 202423
January 202417
December 202319
November 202327
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Paradise Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cranmer Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baker Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Clifton Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Piccadilly Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ellis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pomfret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burnley Barracks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hattersley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Burnley Central (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hopwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Canal Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Whittam Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sefton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Piccadilly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1