Crime Rates at Westbourne Avenue, Burnley, BB11 4DG

Westbourne Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 98th 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 Westbourne Avenue (BB11 4DG) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Avenue (BB11 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Airdrie Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.