DAWSON SQUARE, BB11 2RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 2RT

DAWSON SQUARE, BB11 2RT, Burnley has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.57 per 1,000 population. This BB11 2RT 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 2RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 2RT, encompassing approximately 2111 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB11 2RT area, explore the BB11 2RT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

BB11 2RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • The Mall with total crimes: 12

DAWSON SQUARE, BB11 2RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3761.57-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences2317.520.00%
Shoplifting1910.89-24.00%
Other theft109.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7425.00%
Public order74.7440.00%
Burglary53.3225.00%
Robbery42.37300.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-75.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4562.9932.35%
Shoplifting2521.31-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences2311.84-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.89100.00%
Other theft83.79300.00%
Vehicle crime83.79300.00%
Public order53.79-28.57%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Other crime11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3459.67-2.86%
Shoplifting3216.10-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences3015.1525.00%
Public order714.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-66.67%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Theft from the person31.4250.00%
Burglary31.42-57.14%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In April 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 behaviour3562.99-2.78%
Shoplifting3316.58-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2415.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1211.37-14.29%
Public order105.68100.00%
Burglary74.7416.67%
Other theft63.3250.00%
Theft from the person22.840.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4272.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.8925.81%
Anti-social behaviour3618.4738.46%
Criminal damage and arson1417.05100.00%
Burglary66.6320.00%
Possession of weapons52.84400.00%
Public order52.37-44.44%
Other theft42.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3156.36-6.06%
Shoplifting3014.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2614.21-7.14%
Public order912.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26-22.22%
Other theft53.32-44.44%
Burglary52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime32.37-57.14%
Robbery11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.73-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2815.63-9.68%
Other theft913.2628.57%
Shoplifting94.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.2680.00%
Vehicle crime74.2640.00%
Public order53.3225.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.5786.36%
Anti-social behaviour3119.42-40.38%
Shoplifting1314.6818.18%
Other theft76.1640.00%
Vehicle crime53.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3766.67%
Public order42.37-20.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5254.4620.93%
Violence and sexual offences2224.63-46.34%
Shoplifting1110.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime65.21100.00%
Other theft52.84-58.33%
Public order52.37-28.57%
Burglary32.370.00%
Robbery31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Other crime21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4367.2522.86%
Violence and sexual offences4120.360.00%
Shoplifting2219.42100.00%
Other theft1210.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.680.00%
Public order73.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.32-25.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.7820.59%
Anti-social behaviour3519.42-18.60%
Shoplifting1116.5810.00%
Public order85.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.32300.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Burglary31.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other theft21.42-83.33%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4359.677.50%
Violence and sexual offences3420.36-5.56%
Other theft1216.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.68-9.09%
Shoplifting104.74-66.67%
Public order74.7416.67%
Burglary63.320.00%
Bicycle theft12.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4064.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3618.940.00%
Shoplifting3017.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.210.00%
Other theft65.210.00%
Public order62.840.00%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202445
May 202434
April 202435
March 202436
February 202426
January 202428
December 202331
November 202352
October 202343
September 202335
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202423
May 202430
April 202424
March 202439
February 202431
January 202433
December 202341
November 202322
October 202341
September 202341
August 202334
July 202336

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202425
May 202432
April 202433
March 202442
February 202430
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202322
September 202311
August 202310
July 202330

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 2RT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Mall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Yorkshire Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Felix Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Ridge Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hawk Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cronkshaw Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Forest Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Thurston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Doris Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sandhurst Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hunslet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dawson Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Parker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1