Crime Rates at Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 1UR

Briercliffe Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanehead , and the 84th 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 Briercliffe Road (BB10 1UR) in the last 12 months was 156.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% higher than the Lanehead average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 82.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briercliffe Road (BB10 1UR), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.