Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastern Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 13th 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 Eastern Avenue (BB10 2AU) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Avenue (BB10 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cromer Grove, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mansergh Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansergh Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basnett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennismore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Square | β |
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