Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Williams Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 82nd 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 Williams Road (BB10 3BZ) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Bank Hall average (235.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Williams Road (BB10 3BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bank Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Latham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oban Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edmund Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edmund Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edmund Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edmund Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edmund Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinless Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thursby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colbran Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acre Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acre Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ferndale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennismore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thursby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribblesdale Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ribblesdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ribblesdale Street | Under investigation |
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