Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Lees Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 39th 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 Red Lees Road (BB10 4TF) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Lees Road (BB10 4TF), the main crime hotspot is near Spring View, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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