Total Crime Rate
196.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smalley Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 59th highest 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 Smalley Street (BB11 3HH) in the last 12 months was 196.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average (166.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smalley Street (BB11 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smalley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tarleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Linden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Outwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Outwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stewart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stewart Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strange Street | β |
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