Crime Rates at Casterton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PF

Casterton Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 41st 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 Casterton Avenue (BB10 2PF) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Casterton Avenue (BB10 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.