Crime Rates at Ridge Avenue, Burnley, BB10 3LD

Ridge Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 71st highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridge Avenue (BB10 3LD) in the last 12 months was 169.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% higher than the Brunshaw average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 21 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Avenue (BB10 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Edgworth Grove. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.