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 September 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 587 crimes and a crime rate of 22.74 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

BB11 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite Street with total crimes: 13
  • Nairne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Stoop Street with total crimes: 5

HOWARD STREET, BB11 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.4357.89%
Violence and sexual offences198.57-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson175.4370.00%
Other theft74.8675.00%
Shoplifting72.00-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.0014.81%
Anti-social behaviour198.86-9.52%
Shoplifting115.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-9.09%
Other theft42.86-55.56%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 behaviour2322.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.290.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 202419
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202427
June 202419
May 202422
April 202425
March 202423
February 202423
January 202428
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

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
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202419
February 202410
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
December 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nairne Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stoop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beverley Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arran Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fielden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dunoon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Paisley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Peace Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kinross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Elgin Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bruce Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westmorland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lanark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Phoenix Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Greenwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lambert Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Elmwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Harold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1