Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunshaw Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 58th 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 Brunshaw Avenue (BB10 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Brunshaw average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunshaw Avenue (BB10 4NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ribchester Avenue, where police recorded 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribchester Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheddon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheddon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheddon Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheddon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thieveley View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunshaw Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slaidburn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chipping Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatburn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatburn Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thieveley View | Under investigation |
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