Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Lees Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Red Lees Road (BB10 4RB) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Lees Road (BB10 4RB), the main crime hotspot is near Dyneley Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Briercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyneley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dyneley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyneley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Myrtle Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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