BB11 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB11 9SS

BB11 9SS, Burnley has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.52 per 1,000 population. This BB11 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB11 9SS, encompassing approximately 1287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

BB11 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17

BB11 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45130.52-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences4334.96-8.51%
Shoplifting3133.41-8.82%
Public order1024.08100.00%
Other theft87.77-65.22%
Burglary86.2233.33%
Drugs76.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.44-61.54%
Other crime33.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62160.81-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences4748.1734.29%
Shoplifting3436.51-10.53%
Other theft2326.4191.67%
Criminal damage and arson1317.8730.00%
Burglary610.1020.00%
Drugs54.6666.67%
Public order53.88-61.54%
Theft from the person53.880.00%
Other crime43.88100.00%
Vehicle crime13.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69153.8238.00%
Shoplifting3853.6026.67%
Violence and sexual offences3529.52-20.45%
Public order1327.190.00%
Other theft1210.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson109.3242.86%
Robbery57.7725.00%
Vehicle crime53.88400.00%
Burglary53.8866.67%
Drugs33.88-25.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50135.95-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4438.8412.82%
Shoplifting3034.18-50.00%
Other theft1323.31-18.75%
Public order1310.1044.44%
Criminal damage and arson710.10-41.67%
Drugs45.4433.33%
Robbery43.11100.00%
Burglary33.11-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Other crime21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60165.4827.66%
Anti-social behaviour5246.61-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences3940.40-15.22%
Other theft1630.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson1212.43-58.62%
Public order99.32-10.00%
Burglary86.9933.33%
Possession of weapons56.22400.00%
Drugs33.880.00%
Other crime32.33200.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62173.246.90%
Shoplifting4748.1751.61%
Violence and sexual offences4636.5127.78%
Criminal damage and arson2935.74625.00%
Other theft1522.5336.36%
Public order1011.65-9.09%
Burglary67.770.00%
Drugs34.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58132.07-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences3645.06-5.26%
Shoplifting3127.9714.81%
Public order1124.0837.50%
Other theft118.55-31.25%
Burglary68.5550.00%
Drugs54.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.33100.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63133.6228.57%
Violence and sexual offences3848.94-30.91%
Shoplifting2729.5212.50%
Other theft1620.9823.08%
Public order812.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.22-53.85%
Burglary44.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.11300.00%
Drugs23.11-71.43%
Theft from the person21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55138.2896.43%
Anti-social behaviour4942.73-14.04%
Shoplifting2438.07-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1318.6518.18%
Other theft1310.10-40.91%
Public order810.10100.00%
Drugs76.22133.33%
Burglary55.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57142.95-3.39%
Shoplifting3844.28-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences2829.52-39.13%
Other theft2221.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson1117.090.00%
Burglary108.550.00%
Robbery47.770.00%
Public order43.11-42.86%
Drugs33.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.55-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59170.141.72%
Shoplifting5845.8481.25%
Violence and sexual offences4645.060.00%
Other theft1435.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1110.8810.00%
Burglary108.55400.00%
Public order77.7716.67%
Drugs65.4420.00%
Theft from the person34.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58138.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4645.060.00%
Shoplifting3235.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.860.00%
Other theft67.770.00%
Public order64.660.00%
Theft from the person54.660.00%
Drugs53.880.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202429
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202447
June 202435
May 202444
April 202439
March 202446
February 202436
January 202438
December 202355
November 202328
October 202346
September 202346

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202423
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202462
June 202469
May 202450
April 202452
March 202462
February 202458
January 202463
December 202349
November 202357
October 202359
September 202358

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202434
June 202438
May 202430
April 202460
March 202447
February 202431
January 202427
December 202324
November 202338
October 202358
September 202332

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB11 9SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bull Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paradise Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Thomas Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Standish Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grimshaw Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. The Mall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Dugdale Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pleasant Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Canal Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Whittam Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nelson Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Finsley Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Chestnut Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1