WORDSWORTH AVENUE, BB12 8TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB12 8TD

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, BB12 8TD, Burnley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This BB12 8TD 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 8TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB12 8TD, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB12 8TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Abingdon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ruskin Avenue with total crimes: 3

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, BB12 8TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.75-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences113.010.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-75.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.03260.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.01100.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.30-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-43.75%
Public order42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7784.62%
Anti-social behaviour166.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.380.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4830.00%
Vehicle crime53.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences107.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.10550.00%
Other theft33.56200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.84-16.67%
Burglary24.100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5763.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.92-53.85%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.8518.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.56-26.67%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.10-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.0140.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 20244
March 20246
February 202413
January 20242
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20246
December 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202424
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Abingdon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Ruskin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Tennyson Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Raleigh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Poets' Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Scott Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bright Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hathaway Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whitegate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorset Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1