Total Crime Rate
78.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gordon Street (BB10 3NA) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Street (BB10 3NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heap Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heap Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Higgin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heap Street | — |
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