Crime Rates at Lydgate, Burnley, BB10 2DT

Lydgate area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 60th 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 Lydgate (BB10 2DT) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lydgate (BB10 2DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Balderstone Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorview Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.