MELROSE AVENUE, BB11 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 4DN

MELROSE AVENUE, BB11 4DN, Burnley has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.59 per 1,000 population. This BB11 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 4DN, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB11 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Myrtle Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Elgin Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Beverley Street with total crimes: 5

MELROSE AVENUE, BB11 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.5932.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Burglary71.98250.00%
Other theft71.7316.67%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.38-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson86.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-50.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8716.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-28.57%
Public order41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3892.31%
Anti-social behaviour96.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.42-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.98500.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.18-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.96-40.00%
Other crime22.23-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-87.50%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-90.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.6023.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.20114.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.7242.86%
Vehicle crime82.4814.29%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Public order30.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1588.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.73600.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.92-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In October 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 offences2316.11130.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.7090.91%
Criminal damage and arson75.2040.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.18-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.73-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4825.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.9588.89%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-33.33%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202425
May 202429
April 202425
March 202413
February 202416
January 202421
December 202317
November 20239
October 202323
September 202310
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202321
September 202311
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Myrtle Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elgin Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Beverley Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prestwich Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Selkirk Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kinross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cornel Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Crossley Fold
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Greta Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dalton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Peebles Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Fern Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Pasturegate Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunoon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Girvan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Paisley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ulster Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nairne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Netherby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Durban Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lanark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenock Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bristol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Comrie Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pendlehurst Street
    Total1
    Other theft1