FOUNTAIN CLOSE, BB12 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8SA

FOUNTAIN CLOSE, BB12 8SA, Burnley has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8SA 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 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8SA, encompassing approximately 3794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB12 8SA area, explore the BB12 8SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BB12 8SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calder Green Approach with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Hapton Street with total crimes: 3

FOUNTAIN CLOSE, BB12 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.39-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences125.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-42.86%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.4545.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.6427.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.69250.00%
Public order61.84100.00%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.33-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences115.27-31.25%
Public order32.9050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.76-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences167.12-36.00%
Shoplifting74.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.61158.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.59100.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Shoplifting30.79-78.57%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.2842.86%
Shoplifting145.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-33.33%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.1384.62%
Violence and sexual offences146.3240.00%
Shoplifting73.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour1311.33116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.43-33.33%
Other theft72.64250.00%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.95500.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.647.69%
Public order33.690.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2615.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202420
June 202427
May 202431
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 20246
December 20231
November 202326

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202425
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Calder Green Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hapton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oat Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Morley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Partridge Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ingham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lune Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bankcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hathaway Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Levant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stockbridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1