IGHTENHILL STREET, BB12 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8PY

IGHTENHILL STREET, BB12 8PY, Burnley has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB12 postcode area, which has experienced 298 crimes and a crime rate of 8.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB12 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8PY, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

BB12 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Gawthorpe Street with total crimes: 4

IGHTENHILL STREET, BB12 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2527.82-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences209.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.23700.00%
Public order72.8975.00%
Other theft42.53300.00%
Shoplifting41.45300.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.9352.17%
Violence and sexual offences2012.6533.33%
Public order47.23300.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-87.50%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.21-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences158.31-21.05%
Shoplifting85.42166.67%
Other crime62.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.997.41%
Violence and sexual offences1910.48-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson116.8637.50%
Other theft63.97200.00%
Public order52.17400.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.4550.00%
Shoplifting31.08-78.57%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.71-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences239.7543.75%
Shoplifting148.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0614.29%
Burglary42.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.18133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1610.1223.08%
Burglary75.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5316.67%
Shoplifting72.5375.00%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences1317.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.3420.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Public order41.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.45100.00%
Burglary21.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.51157.14%
Violence and sexual offences146.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0666.67%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.0655.56%
Anti-social behaviour710.12-65.00%
Public order42.53-20.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.68-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences187.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.5050.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Burglary21.08-71.43%
Shoplifting10.72-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.35120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.9268.75%
Shoplifting99.75200.00%
Burglary73.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53300.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.780.00%
Burglary55.420.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202419
April 202423
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202328
November 202318
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202423
May 202429
April 202427
March 202428
February 202412
January 202418
December 20237
November 202320
October 202333
September 202315

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20246
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gawthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Alma Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Dragon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Rosie Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Weir Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Back Shuttleworth Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Altham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Calder Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ingham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Holland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Calder Green Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carrwood Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Morley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Darwen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shuttleworth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Claybank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wasdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parish Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1