Total Crime Rate
130.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fleetwood Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 105th 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 Fleetwood Road (BB10 3HD) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% higher than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fleetwood Road (BB10 3HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ribble Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eldwick Street (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 | Drugs | Eldwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedburgh Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sedburgh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribble Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribble Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansergh Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbon Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromer Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Primrose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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