FLORENCE AVENUE, BB11 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5LE

FLORENCE AVENUE, BB11 5LE, Burnley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5LE, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BB11 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • The Oval with total crimes: 4
  • Rome Avenue with total crimes: 4

FLORENCE AVENUE, BB11 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.18266.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.44-50.00%
Other theft52.4425.00%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.30-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88-11.11%
Other theft42.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.9247.06%
Criminal damage and arson98.7212.50%
Other theft83.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-50.00%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.23-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour105.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49300.00%
Other theft72.79250.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Shoplifting41.39300.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.0742.86%
Burglary33.490.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4475.00%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6045.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Shoplifting41.39-75.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.60-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences115.58-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-71.43%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.20375.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.63-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.58133.33%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.65280.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.630.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.63-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences52.09-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3941.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.93133.33%
Burglary64.880.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202425
June 202417
May 202426
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202417
December 202319
November 20235
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 202416
January 202419
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. The Oval
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rome Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ballater Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elgin Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greta Fold
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tiber Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Valley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lanark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cog Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Olde Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rossendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cornel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heather Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crossley Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1