Crime Rates at Higher Saxifield, Burnley, BB10 2HB

Higher Saxifield area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 107th 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 Higher Saxifield (BB10 2HB) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higher Saxifield (BB10 2HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parker Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorview Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.