BB11 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5AQ

BB11 5AQ, Burnley has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.38 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5AQ, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB11 5AQ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

BB11 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.34-11.11%
Shoplifting63.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.969.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5212.50%
Shoplifting93.70200.00%
Other theft53.7025.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1119.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.52-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.110.00%
Robbery43.290.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Burglary31.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Public order11.23-83.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.496.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.99-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.5233.33%
Burglary83.29300.00%
Public order63.2920.00%
Other crime32.470.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.25112.50%
Violence and sexual offences166.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.580.00%
Public order52.47150.00%
Other theft42.06100.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.79-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour86.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-25.00%
Robbery52.470.00%
Shoplifting42.06100.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.6818.75%
Criminal damage and arson87.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.2940.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Shoplifting21.64-33.33%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.58-50.00%
Other theft42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-66.67%
Shoplifting31.23-50.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.1180.00%
Vehicle crime63.70-25.00%
Shoplifting62.47200.00%
Public order42.47100.00%
Other theft31.64-40.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In December 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 behaviour1119.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.5212.50%
Vehicle crime83.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2966.67%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Burglary21.23-71.43%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.75-30.00%
Burglary72.8840.00%
Other theft62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.220.00%
Burglary54.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20245

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 5AQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Fielden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dunoon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Valley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lanark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cornel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Phoenix Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weavers Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southwark
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greenwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lambert Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bartle Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heather Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1