BB11 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 5SY

BB11 5SY, Burnley has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This BB11 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 5SY, encompassing approximately 1911 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: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB11 5SY 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

BB11 5SY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.62-16.67%
Burglary42.62100.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.57200.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1018.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences65.230.00%
Other theft43.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Shoplifting31.5750.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson717.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.6620.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-50.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.19-54.55%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Shoplifting42.09300.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1115.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.7514.29%
Burglary44.19300.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.2340.00%
Shoplifting43.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.08350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.71150.00%
Shoplifting42.62-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.08-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences28.37-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.11375.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1466.67%
Other theft42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.08233.33%
Other theft45.230.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09200.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.14-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.57-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 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 offences815.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.19600.00%
Burglary53.66400.00%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.460.00%
Other theft25.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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 2 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 5SY 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. Tiber Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Valley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Olde Back Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rossendale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Marine Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cornel Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Venice Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Barclay Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Domimion Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Heather Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1