FOREST STREET, BB11 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 2SA

FOREST STREET, BB11 2SA, Burnley has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.87 per 1,000 population. This BB11 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 2SA, encompassing approximately 2101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BB11 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Yorkshire Street with total crimes: 14
  • Hawk Street with total crimes: 10

FOREST STREET, BB11 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3651.87-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences2917.13-23.68%
Burglary813.8060.00%
Shoplifting83.81-38.46%
Other theft63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-50.00%
Robbery41.900.00%
Possession of weapons41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4361.8630.30%
Violence and sexual offences3820.4665.22%
Shoplifting1318.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.19-11.11%
Other theft63.81-40.00%
Public order52.86-16.67%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Drugs52.3866.67%
Other crime42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3351.39-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences2315.709.52%
Other theft1010.9442.86%
Shoplifting104.76-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson94.76-10.00%
Public order64.2850.00%
Burglary32.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3856.1515.15%
Violence and sexual offences2118.08-30.00%
Shoplifting199.99-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson109.04100.00%
Vehicle crime84.76300.00%
Other theft73.81600.00%
Burglary53.3366.67%
Drugs42.38100.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3351.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.70-21.05%
Shoplifting2314.2835.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.94-58.33%
Public order32.38-66.67%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3859.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour3318.0810.00%
Shoplifting1715.70-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson128.09140.00%
Public order95.71350.00%
Burglary64.2820.00%
Other theft52.8666.67%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.3924.14%
Anti-social behaviour3017.1376.47%
Shoplifting2214.2883.33%
Burglary510.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3825.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Public order21.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.647.41%
Anti-social behaviour1713.80-32.00%
Shoplifting128.0950.00%
Public order75.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-50.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Other theft21.90-71.43%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2512.85-24.24%
Shoplifting811.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.8160.00%
Other theft73.8175.00%
Vehicle crime63.3350.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.56-32.65%
Shoplifting715.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3366.67%
Burglary42.3833.33%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Public order31.90-40.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4950.4444.12%
Violence and sexual offences2623.32-31.58%
Shoplifting712.37-30.00%
Public order53.3325.00%
Vehicle crime52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-40.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Other theft21.43-84.62%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.080.00%
Other theft1316.180.00%
Shoplifting106.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.760.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202433
June 202438
May 202433
April 202433
March 202430
February 202417
January 202425
December 202333
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202423
June 202421
May 202430
April 202438
March 202436
February 202429
January 202427
December 202339
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202419
May 202423
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Yorkshire Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hawk Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Turf Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Blakey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Leyland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hunslet Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Godley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Thurston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Ridge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Bank Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Straight Mile Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Felix Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St Mary'S Gate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Adlington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rawcliffe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Holcombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Standish Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1