Crime Rates at Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2DH

Briercliffe Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 36th 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 Briercliffe Road (BB10 2DH) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briercliffe Road (BB10 2DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Red Spar Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartlands Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.