Total Crime Rate
233.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 47th 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 Burton Street (BB11 3NZ) in the last 12 months was 233.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 90.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burton Street (BB11 3NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Reed Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 31 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Anne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Tentre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Smalley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smalley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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