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

Overview of Crime in BB11 4DX

MELROSE AVENUE, BB11 4DX, Burnley has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This BB11 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 4DX, encompassing approximately 4336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB11 4DX 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
  • Pasturegate Avenue with total crimes: 7

MELROSE AVENUE, BB11 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.5281.25%
Violence and sexual offences246.69-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson155.530.00%
Other theft93.46200.00%
Vehicle crime62.08500.00%
Shoplifting61.38-40.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.83-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour167.15-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.697.14%
Shoplifting103.46233.33%
Burglary42.31-50.00%
Other theft30.92-57.14%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.92-6.67%
Burglary83.23166.67%
Other theft71.8416.67%
Robbery31.610.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.44-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.92-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson153.9250.00%
Public order73.4616.67%
Other theft61.61500.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.29-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour247.3871.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.530.00%
Public order62.3150.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour147.61-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson103.2366.67%
Robbery52.310.00%
Shoplifting51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.45-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.8458.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.3850.00%
Other theft51.38400.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.76-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-76.47%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-88.24%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.447.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.6931.25%
Vehicle crime174.8488.89%
Criminal damage and arson173.92112.50%
Burglary83.92100.00%
Other theft61.8450.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2935.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.236.67%
Vehicle crime93.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0814.29%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.68-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour154.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.46-50.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-75.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7561.11%
Anti-social behaviour256.698.70%
Criminal damage and arson145.7640.00%
Vehicle crime83.23166.67%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.150.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202417
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202439
June 202430
May 202432
April 202433
March 202421
February 202425
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 202417
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202417
June 202417
May 202424
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202325
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 4DX 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. Pasturegate Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stoop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beverley Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arran Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scott Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunoon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Paisley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kinross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Elgin Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greta Fold
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bruce Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lanark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cog Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cornel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greenwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lambert Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Elmwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Harold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Girvan Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Alwin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1