Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Olympia Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 112th 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 Olympia Street (BB10 4ER) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Bank Hall average (235.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olympia Street (BB10 4ER), the main crime hotspot is near Haven Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bank Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndhurst Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turton Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walsden Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walsden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darnley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleshill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Towneley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleshill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wycoller Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wycoller Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wycoller Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wycoller Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wycoller Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Towneley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycoller Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mary Towneley Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyndhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyndhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mizpah Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitella Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitella Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haven Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitella Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Grove | Under investigation |
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