Crime Rates at Nelson Square, Burnley, BB11 1LA

Nelson Square area has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 24th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Square (BB11 1LA) in the last 12 months was 329.0 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average (166.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Square (BB11 1LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 169 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paradise Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.