Total Crime Rate
99.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tennyson Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 139th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tennyson Street (BB10 2JB) in the last 12 months was 99.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% higher than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennyson Street (BB10 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Hallam Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mclindon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mclindon Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harrison Street | Under investigation |
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