Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kimberley Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 20th 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 Kimberley Close (BB10 2RX) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kimberley Close (BB10 2RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Townley Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Christleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Taylor Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Christleton Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hallam Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Townley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Street | Under investigation |
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