Total Crime Rate
145.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnley has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 16th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Burnley in the last 12 months was 145.9 per 1,000 residents and was 145.4% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burnley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,414 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 53 cases , up 8.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 20.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,241 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 145.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme | 304.4 | 158.5 (109%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Trinity | 292.9 | 147.1 (101%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Bank Hall | 235.0 | 89.2 (61%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Coal Clough with Deerplay | 166.6 | 20.8 (14%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Gawthorpe | 157.7 | 11.8 (8%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Rosegrove with Lowerhouse | 123.2 | -22.7 (-16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Gannow | 120.8 | -25.1 (-17%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Brunshaw | 119.9 | -26.0 (-18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Queensgate | 112.8 | -33.1 (-23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 109.1 | -36.8 (-25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Hapton with Park | 106.5 | -39.3 (-27%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Lanehead | 89.0 | -56.9 (-39%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Briercliffe | 66.9 | -78.9 (-54%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Whittlefield with Ightenhill | 63.1 | -82.7 (-57%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Cliviger with Worsthorne | 44.1 | -101.8 (-70%) | Low 3/10 |
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