Total Crime Rate
115.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howsin Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Howsin Street (BB10 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Bank Hall average (235.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howsin Street (BB10 1PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Whalley Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bank Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicholl Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilary Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Board Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hurtley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicholl Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Francis Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicholl Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanthorpe Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Street | β |
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