Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 43rd 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 Burnley Road (BB10 2JJ) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnley Road (BB10 2JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Todmorden Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Delamere Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harrison Street | Under investigation |
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