BB12 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 7BU

BB12 7BU, Burnley has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This BB12 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 7BU, encompassing approximately 2237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BB12 7BU 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 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.64-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences146.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.26-60.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.79187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1410.287.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.2625.00%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57300.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.3062.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.85166.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.15-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.53216.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68300.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-28.57%
Other theft42.23-20.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.30-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.020.00%
Other theft53.13150.00%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1350.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4115.38%
Anti-social behaviour56.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-40.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-16.67%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-66.67%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202419
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 7BU 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. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hathaway Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lancaster Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Levant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1