Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Avenue (BB11 2PL) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (BB11 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Romney Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coal Clough with Deerplay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rosemount Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clevelands Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hood House Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Manchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romney Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemount Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosemount Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentwood Avenue | — |
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