DORSET AVENUE, BB12 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 7ED

DORSET AVENUE, BB12 7ED, Burnley has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This BB12 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 7ED, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BB12 7ED 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

DORSET AVENUE, BB12 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.32-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences154.42-11.76%
Other theft23.69-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.99160.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.396.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.18100.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.69-41.67%
Public order43.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.9719.05%
Anti-social behaviour246.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.90100.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3261.54%
Anti-social behaviour65.16-33.33%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences138.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.19-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.8077.78%
Violence and sexual offences163.93-20.00%
Other theft43.93300.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.90-52.94%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.8041.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-66.67%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.950.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.190.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202410
June 202414
May 202424
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202425
April 202421
March 202413
February 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202316
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 8 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 7ED 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. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hathaway Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norfolk Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lancaster Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cemetery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Levant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stockbridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1