MERLIN GROVE, BB12 6PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 6PN

MERLIN GROVE, BB12 6PN, Burnley has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This BB12 6PN 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 6PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 6PN, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB12 6PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Byron Street with total crimes: 3
  • Poets' Road with total crimes: 1

MERLIN GROVE, BB12 6PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.2050.00%
Other crime32.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.20-20.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.80-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-25.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.800.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.80-33.33%
Public order42.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In January 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 offences98.00-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.6066.67%
Other crime22.000.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.6050.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.8033.33%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.40-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-76.92%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.200.00%
Burglary12.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Byron Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Poets' Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Scott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Loxley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1