Crime Rates at Thorn Street, Burnley, BB10 1NB

Thorn Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 144th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Street (BB10 1NB) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Bank Hall average (214.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Street (BB10 1NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colne Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newman Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.