Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravenoak Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 11th lowest 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 Ravenoak Lane (BB10 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenoak Lane (BB10 3NZ), 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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