Crime Rates at Brownhill Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4QD

Brownhill Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw , and the 75th 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 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Brunshaw average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% 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 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haven Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.