BB12 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 7BS

BB12 7BS, Burnley has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This BB12 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 7BS, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB12 7BS area, explore the BB12 7BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB12 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malvern Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Oxford Close with total crimes: 4

BB12 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.6710.00%
Other theft16.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.5633.33%
Possession of weapons22.22100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3450.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-58.33%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.67-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Other theft12.22-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.79140.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.67-25.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-33.33%
Other theft32.220.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.010.00%
Burglary43.34300.00%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Other theft12.220.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.5625.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-20.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.340.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malvern Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Oxford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norfolk Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lancaster Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1