BB11 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5LY

BB11 5LY, Burnley has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5LY, encompassing approximately 2218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB11 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Rome Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Tiber Avenue with total crimes: 4

BB11 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1217.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-14.29%
Other theft42.70-42.86%
Shoplifting31.8050.00%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.63-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.5114.29%
Other theft73.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-36.36%
Burglary43.15-33.33%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1324.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.96600.00%
Burglary63.15100.00%
Other theft62.70100.00%
Public order42.70300.00%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.3142.86%
Burglary34.510.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences1215.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70150.00%
Shoplifting42.25-75.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Public order11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.42-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences47.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Other theft31.80-40.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.59375.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.4116.67%
Other theft53.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.32175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.96100.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Public order10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.86-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-57.14%
Burglary31.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-66.67%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.588.33%
Burglary75.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1516.67%
Other theft43.15300.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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 offences1213.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 6 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Rome Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tiber Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Orchid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 5. Venice Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milbrook Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Caroline Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Padgate Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mere Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Holmestrand Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sylvan Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inglehurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1