Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Violent Crime Rate

5.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

Nov 2024 - Oct 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 38.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 5.9 1/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe , and the 40th 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 Castle Hill (BB11 3RG) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Briercliffe average (66.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Hill (BB11 3RG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Oct 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Oct 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Oct 2025Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Oct 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Local resolution
Oct 2025Burglary Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Oct 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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