Total Crime Rate
137.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Granville Street area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Granville Street (BB10 2RA) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 113.5% higher than the Briercliffe average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Granville Street (BB10 2RA), the main crime hotspot is near Talbot Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Talbot Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Talbot Drive | Under investigation |
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