WORDSWORTH STREET, BB12 6QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 6QE

WORDSWORTH STREET, BB12 6QE, Burnley has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.83 per 1,000 population. This BB12 6QE 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 6QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 6QE, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB12 6QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Road with total crimes: 10
  • Franklin Street with total crimes: 6
  • Fielden Street with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH STREET, BB12 6QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.8392.31%
Anti-social behaviour97.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-60.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.28-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.7366.67%
Vehicle crime33.10200.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.28-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.350.00%
Robbery11.860.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.52-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.520.00%
Public order61.86100.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.9492.31%
Anti-social behaviour157.7615.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-33.33%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.83-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour134.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0450.00%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7627.27%
Anti-social behaviour88.69-11.11%
Other theft62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-42.86%
Other crime31.240.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.90214.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.42-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences72.79-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.1775.00%
Burglary52.17150.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.525.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Burglary20.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.76-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences175.590.00%
Burglary85.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.900.00%
Other theft65.280.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202425
April 202413
March 202424
February 202428
January 202422
December 20237
November 202318
October 202317
September 202317

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

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

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifton Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Franklin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fielden Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sycamore Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Windsor Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beatrice Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ivory Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wren Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Alder Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rendel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alexander Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Woodbine Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coultate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Adamson Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Phoenix Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Weavers Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwark
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bartle Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Granby Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Penistone Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Faraday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1