BB11 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5LS

BB11 5LS, Burnley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5LS, encompassing approximately 2863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BB11 5LS 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 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.00-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-30.77%
Other theft73.1440.00%
Burglary52.44-44.44%
Robbery41.750.00%
Public order31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.145.26%
Anti-social behaviour136.98-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.5442.86%
Burglary93.49125.00%
Public order63.1420.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.0018.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.6363.64%
Criminal damage and arson76.290.00%
Public order52.44150.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1618.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-12.50%
Robbery52.440.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences1812.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.29-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-69.23%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.5481.82%
Anti-social behaviour176.98112.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.94333.33%
Vehicle crime74.540.00%
Shoplifting52.44400.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Other theft52.440.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.8242.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.49-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.46-5.56%
Other theft75.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-22.22%
Burglary72.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6738.46%
Anti-social behaviour96.29-25.00%
Burglary53.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.54-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-37.50%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.540.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 202420
February 202418
January 202420
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317
September 202318
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239
August 202312
July 202313

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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 5LS 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. Venice Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rome Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornel Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tiber Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Barclay Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Helston Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mere Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hartley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Florence Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Padgate Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Valley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stockholm Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Johnson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Villiers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Macauley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dunoon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hargher Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cog Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lanark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1