Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borrowdale Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Borrowdale Close (BB10 2QN) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borrowdale Close (BB10 2QN), 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.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reedley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsdale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borrowdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Conway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterdale Close | Local resolution |
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