WASDALE CLOSE, BB12 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8NJ

WASDALE CLOSE, BB12 8NJ, Burnley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.73 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8NJ, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB12 8NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Shuttleworth Street with total crimes: 4

WASDALE CLOSE, BB12 8NJ 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 behaviour1918.73-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences127.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.890.00%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.06-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences178.96-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.92600.00%
Public order52.85400.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.4028.57%
Vehicle crime37.3350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.81-80.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In June 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 offences1421.99-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour145.70-44.00%
Other crime65.700.00%
Shoplifting52.4466.67%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-80.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.1047.06%
Violence and sexual offences1710.1813.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.9225.00%
Other theft54.07150.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Shoplifting31.63-70.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.84-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences156.9215.38%
Shoplifting106.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0760.00%
Burglary43.26-20.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.25160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.590.00%
Shoplifting55.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Burglary52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Other theft21.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.6944.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-9.09%
Other theft64.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.4757.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.48-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson43.6633.33%
Burglary41.630.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Shoplifting10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9276.92%
Anti-social behaviour79.37-50.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1417.92-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson55.2925.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.4392.31%
Violence and sexual offences1910.185.56%
Burglary47.74100.00%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

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 offences1817.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.330.00%
Other theft35.290.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202428
June 202414
May 202425
April 202417
March 202426
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202323
November 202313
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 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
June 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shuttleworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Wasdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Morley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Berkeley Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Inskip Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Darwen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weir Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gawthorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Habergham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Factory Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Partridge Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ingham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 26. Ashendean View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1