Total Crime Rate
89.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanbury Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 150th highest 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 Stanbury Close (BB10 2ST) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanbury Close (BB10 2ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Balderstone Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorview Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balderstone Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balderstone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorview Close | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finsley Street | — |
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