Total Crime Rate
87.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsden Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 148th lowest 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 Marsden Road (BB10 2BL) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% higher than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsden Road (BB10 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Brent Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterdale Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chingford Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beckenham Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckenham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckenham Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckenham Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowland View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillingdon Road North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chingford Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneyhurst Height | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Reedley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribble Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribble Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Ground Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Ground Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marsden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedburgh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedburgh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
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