Crime Rates at Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NZ

Briercliffe Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 27th 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 Briercliffe Road (BB10 2NZ) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briercliffe Road (BB10 2NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brent Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.