BB12 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 7BZ

BB12 7BZ, Burnley has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.56 per 1,000 population. This BB12 7BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB12 postcode area, which has experienced 298 crimes and a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB12 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 7BZ, encompassing approximately 2962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB12 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hathaway Fold with total crimes: 9
  • Malvern Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Palmerston Street with total crimes: 4

BB12 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.56187.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.7630.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.7450.00%
Other theft32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences1310.8018.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.13-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1814.185.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.08180.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7333.33%
Other crime21.350.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8188.89%
Anti-social behaviour55.74-16.67%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 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 offences97.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-45.45%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1537.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.71-35.29%
Burglary43.71300.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.81-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70100.00%
Other theft11.350.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.157.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-62.50%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-12.50%
Burglary42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hathaway Fold
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Malvern Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Beech Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Oat Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Thompson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Russell Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Whitegate Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Regent Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Melbourne Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dryden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Norfolk Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Inglewhite Fold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1