Crime Rates at Waddington Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4LA

Waddington Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 130th 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 Waddington Avenue (BB10 4LA) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waddington Avenue (BB10 4LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wycoller Avenue, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waddington Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.