Crime Rates at Brownhill Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4QD

Brownhill Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 23rd 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 Brownhill Avenue (BB10 4QD) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brownhill Avenue (BB10 4QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgworth Grove, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haven Street (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.