BB12 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8SD

BB12 8SD, Burnley has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8SD, encompassing approximately 3616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB12 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hapton Street with total crimes: 3

BB12 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.61-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences124.980.00%
Shoplifting23.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.1473.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32100.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.78-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences124.15-7.69%
Burglary33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.97-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences135.81-51.85%
Shoplifting73.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Public order41.11-33.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.1292.86%
Anti-social behaviour267.47225.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.19133.33%
Public order61.940.00%
Shoplifting31.66-78.57%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-57.14%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.7642.86%
Violence and sexual offences145.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.87250.00%
Shoplifting71.94133.33%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.87-25.00%
Other theft63.32500.00%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.42133.33%
Shoplifting21.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2357.14%
Shoplifting36.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-87.50%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2414.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.640.00%
Public order23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202415
June 202421
May 202426
April 20248
March 202420
February 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 202324

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202427
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 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

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 8SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hapton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Tennyson Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterside Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spa Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Back Altham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lune Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bankcroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hathaway Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stockbridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1