Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holbeck Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holbeck Street (BB10 1QT) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Bank Hall average (214.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holbeck Street (BB10 1QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Altham Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birley Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burnley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whalley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Travis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnley Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ardwick Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hebrew Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Escott Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Myers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Colville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birkbeck Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lee Green Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birley Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbeck Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbeck Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasantford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasantford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Altham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pheasantford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Altham Street | Under investigation |
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