MYRTLE AVENUE, BB11 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5AH

MYRTLE AVENUE, BB11 5AH, Burnley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.44 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5AH, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BB11 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite Street with total crimes: 13
  • Stoop Street with total crimes: 5
  • The Oval with total crimes: 4

MYRTLE AVENUE, BB11 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.44162.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.73-16.67%
Shoplifting62.66-33.33%
Other theft51.60150.00%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3320.00%
Shoplifting93.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Burglary30.80-57.14%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.9119.05%
Anti-social behaviour116.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-23.08%
Burglary72.6640.00%
Other theft71.860.00%
Public order31.86-50.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-31.25%
Other theft72.93600.00%
Public order61.8650.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2718.3842.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.1923.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.2614.29%
Public order42.130.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.71-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.4640.00%
Public order41.86100.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-43.75%
Other crime32.400.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-83.33%

In January 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 offences2520.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6677.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.26300.00%
Vehicle crime103.2066.67%
Other theft42.66100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.52185.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.3328.57%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202425
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202421
February 202415
January 202425
December 202320
November 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20244

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Smirthwaite Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery1
  • 2. Stoop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Oval
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Rome Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ballater Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dunoon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Paisley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kinross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elgin Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greta Fold
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Tiber Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Lanark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cog Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Rossendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cornel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greenwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Girvan Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Athol Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Heather Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crossley Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Airdrie Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1