MERTON STREET, BB12 0DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 0DG

MERTON STREET, BB12 0DG, Burnley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.51 per 1,000 population. This BB12 0DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB12 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB12 0DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 0DG, encompassing approximately 2290 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB12 0DG area, explore the BB12 0DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

BB12 0DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Bell Way with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

MERTON STREET, BB12 0DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.51-9.38%
Shoplifting812.66-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.49-41.67%
Burglary63.06500.00%
Public order42.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3231.0014.29%
Shoplifting1513.97114.29%
Violence and sexual offences126.5533.33%
Other theft25.24-33.33%
Robbery20.87-60.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.823.70%
Violence and sexual offences912.2328.57%
Shoplifting73.93-36.36%
Robbery53.060.00%
Other theft32.18200.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.7650.00%
Shoplifting1111.79-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences74.80-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.06400.00%
Public order42.1833.33%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.6938.46%
Shoplifting187.86-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences167.860.00%
Drugs46.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.6926.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-27.78%
Public order55.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1827.07-18.18%
Shoplifting157.86-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences86.55-57.89%
Public order63.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-16.67%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.86283.33%
Anti-social behaviour2210.04450.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.6146.15%
Public order78.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06200.00%
Other theft62.62100.00%
Vehicle crime22.620.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.16116.67%
Shoplifting65.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-55.56%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.35-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-33.33%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Shoplifting21.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.47-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences95.68-25.00%
Shoplifting43.93-33.33%
Public order31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.110.00%
Shoplifting65.240.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 202416
March 20248
February 202419
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202428
June 202427
May 202418
April 202413
March 202418
February 202422
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20247
June 202411
May 202418
April 202419
March 202415
February 202423
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 0DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bell Way
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Saxon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stafford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Armytage Grove
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Folds Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Belford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Cronkshaw Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. March Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cavour Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1