HAROLD AVENUE, BB11 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5JZ

HAROLD AVENUE, BB11 5JZ, Burnley has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.70 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB11 postcode area, which has experienced 573 crimes and a crime rate of 22.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB11 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5JZ, encompassing approximately 3294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

BB11 5JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite Street with total crimes: 13
  • Elgin Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

HAROLD AVENUE, BB11 5JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.70-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.259.09%
Shoplifting123.64140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.64-40.00%
Other theft41.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.590.00%
Other theft103.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-9.09%
Burglary73.0440.00%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Public order31.52-50.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 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 offences2022.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.07-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.3437.50%
Other theft93.34125.00%
Public order62.73200.00%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Shoplifting51.52150.00%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.1614.29%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Shoplifting72.1216.67%
Public order42.12100.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Shoplifting61.82-68.42%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.09-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour94.86-43.75%
Other theft32.73-50.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.5329.41%
Shoplifting206.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.86500.00%
Vehicle crime83.6460.00%
Other theft62.4320.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.27112.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.1614.29%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.125.26%
Anti-social behaviour166.0777.78%
Burglary74.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1275.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.770.00%
Shoplifting52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202425
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202416
January 202422
December 202317
November 20238
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 202419
January 202420
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
September 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Elgin Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Rome Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tiber Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dunoon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Venice Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heather Bank
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Oval
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Macauley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stoop Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lanark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crossley Fold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1