Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiltern Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 114th 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 Chiltern Avenue (BB10 4NE) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiltern Avenue (BB10 4NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langwyth Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiltern Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brunshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunshaw Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheddon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chiltern Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheddon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Langwyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheddon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheddon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thieveley View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheddon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Grove | Local resolution |
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