Total Crime Rate

177.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

82.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 177.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 82.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.7 9/10
  • Burglary 11.8 9/10
  • Public order 11.8 8/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Western Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 77th 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 Western Avenue (BB11 4JW) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average (189.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 82.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (BB11 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Airdrie Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Western Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft B6239 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St Matthew Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Albion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pritchard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ulster Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ulster Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Swindon Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herbert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swindon Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Prestwich Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Alwin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Richmond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Prestwich Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alwin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestwich Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grange Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Alwin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6239 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Netherby Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pritchard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albion Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Beverley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B6239 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Airdrie Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Athol Street South Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Albion Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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