Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 8.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oakwood Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 47th 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 Oakwood Close (BB10 2DY) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Briercliffe average (64.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% 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 ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Close (BB10 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near Beckenham Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oakwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sutton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Islington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassington Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Little Toms Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clockhouse Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Red Spar Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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