Crime Rates at Leamington Avenue, Burnley, BB10 3HH

Leamington Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 13th 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 Leamington Avenue (BB10 3HH) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leamington Avenue (BB10 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ribble Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.