BB12 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8EL

BB12 8EL, Burnley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8EL, encompassing approximately 2670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB12 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Calder Green Approach with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

BB12 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.236.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.990.00%
Shoplifting22.62-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Public order10.75-85.71%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.21-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences158.99-21.05%
Public order75.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.620.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.7270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.7318.75%
Public order47.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Shoplifting11.12-87.50%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.34-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences167.49-5.88%
Shoplifting85.99166.67%
Other crime63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.2121.74%
Violence and sexual offences1710.496.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.3737.50%
Other theft64.12200.00%
Public order42.25300.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Shoplifting31.50-78.57%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.96-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences168.616.67%
Shoplifting145.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2460.00%
Burglary43.00-33.33%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1510.4915.38%
Shoplifting75.6275.00%
Burglary62.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 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 offences1317.98-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.4920.00%
Other theft62.25100.00%
Public order42.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Burglary21.50-60.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.72-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2466.67%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.12-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.36-61.11%
Public order42.62-20.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1820.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.620.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202434
June 202420
May 202428
April 202423
March 202428
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202318

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202325
November 202315

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20246
February 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 8EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Calder Green Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shuttleworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Carrwood Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Hapton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Wasdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waterside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Morley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Berkeley Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Back Altham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Inskip Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Darwen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gawthorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Habergham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Factory Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Partridge Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ingham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dean Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hirst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alma Street
    Total1
    Burglary1