WEST STREET, BB12 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8JD

WEST STREET, BB12 8JD, Burnley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.81 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8JD, encompassing approximately 1284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB12 8JD 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

WEST STREET, BB12 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1012.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson47.79-20.00%
Other theft23.11-33.33%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Public order11.56-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1435.0455.56%
Violence and sexual offences1310.90-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson510.12400.00%
Other theft33.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.02-35.71%
Public order27.01100.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.0240.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.90-50.00%
Other crime24.670.00%
Burglary11.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.3771.43%
Anti-social behaviour109.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson67.79-14.29%
Other theft44.67100.00%
Possession of weapons33.1150.00%
Burglary22.34-33.33%
Public order21.56100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1834.2680.00%
Violence and sexual offences714.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4540.00%
Burglary35.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1024.1442.86%
Violence and sexual offences67.79-25.00%
Burglary54.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89150.00%
Vehicle crime23.89100.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.23-22.22%
Public order35.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour921.80125.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.01-63.16%
Other theft35.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Public order12.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.92280.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.79-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.478.33%
Violence and sexual offences510.12-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.8950.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Burglary11.56-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.46100.00%
Burglary79.34250.00%
Other crime35.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Other theft11.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.790.00%
Other theft34.670.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202319
November 20235
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

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

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB12 8JD 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. Princess Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wilding Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Inskip Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Darwen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gawthorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Habergham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Factory Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. West Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1