BB11 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5EJ

BB11 5EJ, Burnley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5EJ, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

BB11 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Myrtle Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Milbrook Close with total crimes: 6
  • Smirthwaite Street with total crimes: 6

BB11 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.92-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.8410.00%
Other theft73.810.00%
Burglary62.42-33.33%
Public order42.08-42.86%
Robbery41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.295.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.1942.86%
Burglary93.46125.00%
Public order73.1175.00%
Other theft72.4275.00%
Other crime32.420.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.8375.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.2741.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.880.00%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-12.50%
Robbery52.420.00%
Shoplifting41.73100.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.91-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.11100.00%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour56.23-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-73.33%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Shoplifting31.04-50.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.7976.92%
Anti-social behaviour177.96142.86%
Criminal damage and arson155.88200.00%
Vehicle crime105.1925.00%
Shoplifting63.46200.00%
Burglary52.0825.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.910.00%
Vehicle crime84.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.4225.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary21.04-71.43%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5410.00%
Burglary73.8140.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-37.50%
Burglary53.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.2233.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.84-37.50%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.150.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202316
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20245

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
July 20232

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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 5EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Myrtle Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Milbrook Close
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Smirthwaite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elgin Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arran Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Venice Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harcourt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rome Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornel Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tiber Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Barclay Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mere Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hartley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Florence Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Valley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stockholm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Johnson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Macauley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dunoon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hargher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cog Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Perth Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lanark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1