Total Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 21.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 7.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Horning Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 19th 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 Horning Crescent (BB10 2NT) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Briercliffe average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horning Crescent (BB10 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Widow Hill Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Horning Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Red Spar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Widow Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Balderstone Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Balderstone Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wiswell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Widow Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sutton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Horning Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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