Crime Rates at Bowland Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4NG

Bowland Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 100th 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 Bowland Avenue (BB10 4NG) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Brunshaw average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowland Avenue (BB10 4NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langwyth Road, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bronte Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.