BB12 6GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 6GR

BB12 6GR, Burnley has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1583.57 per 1,000 population. This BB12 6GR 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 6GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 6GR, encompassing approximately 133 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB12 6GR area, explore the BB12 6GR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)

BB12 6GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 15

BB12 6GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour581583.575.45%
Violence and sexual offences55433.24-8.33%
Shoplifting29410.83-23.68%
Other theft16216.62100.00%
Burglary13119.5162.50%
Public order1097.11-28.57%
Drugs874.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson759.76-36.36%
Vehicle crime552.29150.00%
Robbery437.35100.00%
Possession of weapons429.88300.00%
Theft from the person129.880.00%
Other crime17.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft17.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences601583.5730.43%
Anti-social behaviour55448.18-1.79%
Shoplifting38410.838.57%
Public order14283.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson11104.58-15.38%
Burglary882.1714.29%
Other theft859.76-42.86%
Drugs759.7640.00%
Other crime452.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime229.88100.00%
Robbery214.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft114.940.00%
Theft from the person17.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour561501.40-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences46418.3024.32%
Shoplifting35343.60-25.53%
Other theft14261.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson13104.58-23.53%
Public order897.11-42.86%
Burglary759.7616.67%
Other crime652.29500.00%
Drugs544.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons437.35300.00%
Robbery329.88-25.00%
Theft from the person322.41200.00%
Vehicle crime122.41-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour881770.3172.55%
Shoplifting47657.336.82%
Violence and sexual offences37351.07-31.48%
Criminal damage and arson17276.3888.89%
Public order14126.9816.67%
Other theft8104.5814.29%
Vehicle crime759.76250.00%
Burglary652.2950.00%
Drugs644.820.00%
Robbery444.8233.33%
Theft from the person129.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.470.00%
Other crime17.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences541486.4631.71%
Anti-social behaviour51403.36-7.27%
Shoplifting44380.95-25.42%
Public order12328.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson989.64-40.00%
Other theft767.23-22.22%
Drugs652.29100.00%
Burglary444.82-63.64%
Robbery329.880.00%
Vehicle crime222.41100.00%
Theft from the person214.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft214.940.00%
Other crime214.940.00%
Possession of weapons114.94-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting591620.9211.32%
Anti-social behaviour55440.71-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences41410.83-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson15306.26-40.00%
Public order12112.049.09%
Burglary1189.6437.50%
Other theft982.17-18.18%
Possession of weapons567.2325.00%
Theft from the person437.350.00%
Drugs329.8850.00%
Other crime222.41100.00%
Vehicle crime114.94-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711852.4822.41%
Violence and sexual offences59530.3520.41%
Shoplifting53440.7117.78%
Criminal damage and arson25395.89212.50%
Other theft11186.74120.00%
Public order1182.17-8.33%
Burglary882.1714.29%
Possession of weapons459.76300.00%
Vehicle crime229.88-33.33%
Drugs214.94-50.00%
Other crime114.940.00%
Robbery17.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour581456.58-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences49433.240.00%
Shoplifting45366.0187.50%
Public order12336.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson889.64-11.11%
Burglary759.7675.00%
Other theft552.29-58.33%
Drugs437.350.00%
Vehicle crime329.88-57.14%
Robbery222.410.00%
Possession of weapons114.940.00%
Other crime17.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour621374.428.77%
Violence and sexual offences49463.12-23.44%
Shoplifting24366.019.09%
Other theft12179.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson989.64-35.71%
Public order967.230.00%
Vehicle crime767.2340.00%
Burglary452.29-33.33%
Drugs429.88-20.00%
Theft from the person229.88100.00%
Possession of weapons114.940.00%
Bicycle theft17.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641441.6448.84%
Anti-social behaviour57478.06-22.97%
Shoplifting22425.77-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson14164.3375.00%
Public order9104.5880.00%
Other theft867.23-27.27%
Burglary659.76-33.33%
Drugs544.8225.00%
Vehicle crime537.350.00%
Theft from the person137.350.00%
Other crime17.47-50.00%
Robbery17.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour741456.5827.59%
Violence and sexual offences43552.75-33.85%
Shoplifting29321.20-32.56%
Other theft11216.62-15.38%
Burglary982.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson867.23-38.46%
Public order559.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime537.3566.67%
Drugs437.350.00%
Robbery329.88200.00%
Other crime222.41100.00%
Bicycle theft114.940.00%
Theft from the person17.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences651658.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour58485.530.00%
Shoplifting43433.240.00%
Other theft13321.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1397.110.00%
Burglary997.110.00%
Public order767.230.00%
Drugs452.290.00%
Vehicle crime329.880.00%
Theft from the person222.410.00%
Possession of weapons214.940.00%
Robbery114.940.00%
Bicycle theft17.470.00%
Other crime17.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202456
June 202488
May 202451
April 202455
March 202471
February 202458
January 202462
December 202357
November 202374
October 202358

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
July 202446
June 202437
May 202454
April 202441
March 202459
February 202449
January 202449
December 202364
November 202343
October 202365

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 202425
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 468 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202435
June 202447
May 202444
April 202459
March 202453
February 202445
January 202424
December 202322
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 6GR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Paradise Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Yorkshire Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bull Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hawk Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Turf Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Mall
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blakey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leyland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hunslet Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Godley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Thurston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Bank Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Grimshaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dugdale Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hammerton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sandhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Ridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Ash Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1