HOWARD STREET, BB11 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 4BJ

HOWARD STREET, BB11 4BJ, Burnley has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.43 per 1,000 population. This BB11 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 4BJ, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

BB11 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Smirthwaite Street with total crimes: 6
  • Elgin Crescent with total crimes: 6

HOWARD STREET, BB11 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.4342.11%
Anti-social behaviour217.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.00-26.67%
Other theft93.1428.57%
Shoplifting82.57700.00%
Burglary62.2950.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-50.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.14-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences196.00-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.4350.00%
Other theft74.2975.00%
Public order62.0020.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.1462.50%
Violence and sexual offences227.43-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.29-16.67%
Public order52.8666.67%
Burglary41.43-20.00%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.868.70%
Anti-social behaviour167.14-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.57140.00%
Shoplifting63.43100.00%
Other theft61.7120.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.5790.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4325.00%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.57-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour106.57-47.37%
Other theft62.86-14.29%
Shoplifting61.7120.00%
Public order41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-73.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-89.47%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.8627.27%
Vehicle crime198.0072.73%
Anti-social behaviour195.4346.15%
Criminal damage and arson155.4336.36%
Other theft74.2916.67%
Burglary72.0040.00%
Shoplifting52.0066.67%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2915.79%
Anti-social behaviour136.29-31.58%
Vehicle crime113.71450.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1457.14%
Other theft63.1420.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Public order31.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.29-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences195.43-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson75.43-41.67%
Other theft52.00-58.33%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.8622.73%
Anti-social behaviour247.714.35%
Other theft126.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4350.00%
Vehicle crime83.43700.00%
Burglary32.29-25.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.57-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.29-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences226.57-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.29100.00%
Shoplifting62.29100.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Burglary41.14-42.86%
Other theft41.14-60.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.7226.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.2923.81%
Other theft107.4325.00%
Burglary72.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.570.00%
Other theft86.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202419
May 202422
April 202425
March 202423
February 202423
January 202428
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327
September 202322
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324
September 202323
August 202326
July 202321

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
December 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 202419
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Smirthwaite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elgin Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Arran Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beverley Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prestwich Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Harcourt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kinross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Colin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hartley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Buck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Johnson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Macauley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dunoon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hargher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cog Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elmwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Girvan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Paisley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Ulster Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1