Crime Rates at Talbot Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2HW

Talbot Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 78th 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 Talbot Street (BB10 2HW) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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