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

Romney 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 Romney Avenue (BB11 2PF) 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 Romney Avenue (BB11 2PF), 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 Romney Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Romney Avenue —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Moorland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Creswick Avenue Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Other crime Rosemount Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Rosemount Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rosemount Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Romney Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brentwood Avenue —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marton Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Manchester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Hood House Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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