Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Basnett Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanehead , and the 118th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Basnett Street (BB10 3ES) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher than the Lanehead average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basnett Street (BB10 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thursby Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bancroft Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oban Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A6114 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A6114 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St George'S Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eldwick Street | Offender given penalty notice |
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