Total Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.7 5/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gainsborough Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 38th 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 Gainsborough Avenue (BB11 2NN) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Avenue (BB11 2NN), the main crime hotspot is near Creswick Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gainsborough Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Moorland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marton Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Manchester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Romney Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Romney Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brentwood Avenue —
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Data Sources

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