BB11 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5AW

BB11 5AW, Burnley has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.70 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5AW, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BB11 5AW 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
  • Stoop Street with total crimes: 5

BB11 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2735.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1810.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.98-40.00%
Shoplifting76.98-30.00%
Other theft52.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.94150.00%
Public order41.94300.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.64-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson128.1520.00%
Shoplifting104.6625.00%
Other theft43.88-33.33%
Burglary41.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.37-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences208.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.76-33.33%
Shoplifting83.88700.00%
Burglary73.1075.00%
Other theft62.72-14.29%
Public order42.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2310.86-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson158.9250.00%
Public order85.8260.00%
Other theft73.1040.00%
Vehicle crime62.7250.00%
Burglary42.33-20.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2634.5336.84%
Violence and sexual offences2410.09-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.310.00%
Public order53.88150.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.828.70%
Anti-social behaviour199.705.56%
Criminal damage and arson107.37100.00%
Burglary53.88400.00%
Robbery51.940.00%
Other theft51.94-16.67%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.00-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour188.9250.00%
Other theft66.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Shoplifting31.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.6110.71%
Anti-social behaviour1212.03-45.45%
Other theft74.660.00%
Shoplifting52.720.00%
Public order41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-77.78%
Other crime21.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.5480.00%
Vehicle crime176.9870.00%
Burglary96.6028.57%
Other theft73.490.00%
Shoplifting52.7266.67%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.10-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour117.76-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.27100.00%
Vehicle crime103.88400.00%
Other theft73.8816.67%
Burglary72.72250.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.38-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour198.92-17.39%
Other theft67.37-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-61.54%
Public order31.94200.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9262.50%
Other theft115.04175.00%
Vehicle crime84.27166.67%
Burglary53.1025.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.920.00%
Shoplifting63.100.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 202418
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202420
June 202428
May 202424
April 202425
March 202423
February 202431
January 202428
December 202320
November 202323
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202426
April 202419
March 202418
February 202412
January 202422
December 202311
November 202319
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
December 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 5AW 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. Stoop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arran Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fielden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Dunoon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Paisley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hudson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Peace Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kinross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Elgin Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bruce Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westmorland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lanark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adamson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Phoenix Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Greenwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lambert Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Elmwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1