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

Overview of Crime in BB11 4PJ

HOWARD STREET, BB11 4PJ, Burnley has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.33 per 1,000 population. This BB11 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 4PJ, encompassing approximately 4253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

BB11 4PJ 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
  • Arran Street with total crimes: 5

HOWARD STREET, BB11 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour288.467.69%
Criminal damage and arson106.58-23.08%
Shoplifting82.35700.00%
Other theft61.88-40.00%
Burglary61.41100.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.16-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences216.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.9430.00%
Other theft103.06100.00%
Vehicle crime52.35-16.67%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.52-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.3520.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour167.05-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.76266.67%
Shoplifting62.59100.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.41150.00%
Robbery51.180.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Public order41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.69127.27%
Violence and sexual offences215.885.00%
Other theft64.94-14.29%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.11-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-50.00%
Other theft72.5940.00%
Shoplifting61.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-57.14%
Public order41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-91.67%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-90.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.69-2.86%
Vehicle crime247.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.17-12.50%
Burglary103.29233.33%
Shoplifting52.3566.67%
Other theft51.18-37.50%
Other crime41.180.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.0434.62%
Criminal damage and arson168.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.76500.00%
Other theft82.8233.33%
Burglary31.88-57.14%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.57-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour206.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.70-28.57%
Burglary72.35600.00%
Other theft61.65-40.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.516.90%
Anti-social behaviour287.29-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson146.5855.56%
Other theft103.29150.00%
Vehicle crime82.35700.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3422.813.03%
Violence and sexual offences297.99-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson96.8250.00%
Shoplifting62.12100.00%
Burglary51.41-37.50%
Other theft41.18-50.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.8070.37%
Anti-social behaviour3310.8273.68%
Burglary87.76100.00%
Other theft81.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-25.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.470.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202421
May 202436
April 202430
March 202421
February 202420
January 202434
December 202335
November 202326
October 202331
September 202329
August 202346
July 202327

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202432
April 202416
March 202425
February 202411
January 202422
December 202316
November 202320
October 202328
September 202334
August 202333
July 202319

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
December 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202424
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 4PJ 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. Arran Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beverley Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prestwich Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Herbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Piccadilly Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Cranmer Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Harcourt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kinross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Colin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Keppel Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pritchard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Every Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Burnley Barracks
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunoon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hargher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cog Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elmwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Girvan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Paisley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1