Total Crime Rate

58.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 58.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 28.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Chorlton Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chorlton Close (BB10 2ED) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Briercliffe average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chorlton Close (BB10 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Burnsall Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chorlton Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Red Spar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnsall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sutton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clockhouse Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Horning Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassington Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wiswell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnsall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnsall Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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