LAWRENCE AVENUE, BB11 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5LW

LAWRENCE AVENUE, BB11 5LW, Burnley has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.59 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5LW, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

BB11 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Smirthwaite Street with total crimes: 13
  • Stoop Street with total crimes: 5

LAWRENCE AVENUE, BB11 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.9854.55%
Violence and sexual offences115.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.66-23.08%
Other theft53.3225.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.94-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.980.00%
Shoplifting124.32140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9937.50%
Other theft43.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.3130.00%
Other theft104.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-38.46%
Burglary52.66-44.44%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Public order31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.59-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.31-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.3225.00%
Burglary93.32200.00%
Other theft82.99100.00%
Public order62.6650.00%
Shoplifting51.99150.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour167.3145.45%
Criminal damage and arson85.320.00%
Public order42.66100.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.61-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.660.00%
Shoplifting72.6616.67%
Robbery42.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.6640.00%
Shoplifting62.33-68.42%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Public order21.330.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.95-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-72.22%
Other theft31.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-75.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.90400.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.6563.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.98300.00%
Vehicle crime83.9914.29%
Other theft52.66-28.57%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Public order41.33100.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

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 offences1115.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.660.00%
Other theft72.66600.00%
Vehicle crime72.33600.00%
Shoplifting42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.30-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour82.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-40.00%
Burglary21.00-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.280.00%
Burglary106.31100.00%
Other theft73.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.310.00%
Shoplifting53.660.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 202418
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202422
April 202418
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319
September 202319

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 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Smirthwaite Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery1
  • 3. Stoop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rome Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dunoon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elgin Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tiber Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Rossendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cornel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Phoenix Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Milbrook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tarren Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Heather Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1