WESTGATE, BB11 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 1SD

WESTGATE, BB11 1SD, Burnley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.85 per 1,000 population. This BB11 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 1SD, encompassing approximately 1516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BB11 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Square with total crimes: 5

WESTGATE, BB11 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1942.8518.75%
Violence and sexual offences1612.5323.08%
Shoplifting810.5560.00%
Other theft75.2775.00%
Burglary54.6166.67%
Public order33.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.28-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences1310.55-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson58.57150.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Other theft43.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.64-25.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Other crime11.98-66.67%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1736.9241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1411.2116.67%
Shoplifting59.23-73.68%
Vehicle crime43.3033.33%
Other theft42.64-20.00%
Robbery32.6450.00%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-60.00%
Public order11.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.53111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1212.53-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences127.91-29.41%
Other theft57.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Burglary21.98-33.33%
Robbery21.320.00%
Other crime11.32-80.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.5688.89%
Anti-social behaviour1311.2185.71%
Shoplifting98.5750.00%
Other theft55.93-16.67%
Other crime53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30400.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Public order11.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.93-50.00%
Other theft64.61100.00%
Shoplifting63.9620.00%
Public order23.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1433.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences149.2355.56%
Vehicle crime89.23300.00%
Shoplifting55.27-37.50%
Other theft33.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-66.67%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.39-35.71%
Shoplifting85.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-60.00%
Other theft43.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Drugs21.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1544.17-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences149.890.00%
Shoplifting139.23-27.78%
Burglary78.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.610.00%
Other theft53.30-37.50%
Public order33.3050.00%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1845.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.87-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences1411.21-6.67%
Other theft89.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.8380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1517.800.00%
Shoplifting89.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2775.00%
Burglary44.61100.00%
Possession of weapons22.64100.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.9936.36%
Anti-social behaviour159.897.14%
Other theft59.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3033.33%
Public order32.64-40.00%
Burglary21.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1429.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.230.00%
Burglary57.250.00%
Public order53.300.00%
Other theft43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 202317
September 202327
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 202419
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318
September 20238
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Piccadilly Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Cranmer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Keppel Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whittle Court
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Every Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Spa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Burnley Barracks
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Buccleuch Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lisbon Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Belle Vue Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Pomfret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Queen'S Lancashire Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Piccadilly Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1