BB12 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8HJ

BB12 8HJ, Burnley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.55 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB12 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Shuttleworth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Carrwood Green with total crimes: 3

BB12 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.5518.75%
Violence and sexual offences129.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.7520.00%
Other theft22.87-33.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.47-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences147.66-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson56.71400.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%

In July 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 behaviour2323.4764.29%
Violence and sexual offences1711.0288.89%
Public order28.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.33-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences96.71-43.75%
Other crime34.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour1725.86-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.14-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson87.6614.29%
Other theft53.83150.00%
Possession of weapons32.3950.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Public order21.44100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.2642.86%
Violence and sexual offences179.5888.89%
Criminal damage and arson78.140.00%
Burglary53.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.5575.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.71-30.77%
Burglary74.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3540.00%
Vehicle crime33.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.8325.00%
Public order32.3950.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.71-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.72110.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.06-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson33.35-25.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.28-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.23-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson44.79100.00%
Burglary21.92-71.43%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.9064.29%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0255.56%
Burglary76.71133.33%
Other crime23.350.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.710.00%
Other theft34.310.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202423
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 202310
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shuttleworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Carrwood Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Wasdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wilding Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Orchard Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Morley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Berkeley Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Inskip Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Darwen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gawthorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Habergham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Factory Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Partridge Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kay Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dean Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hirst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alma Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1