Crime Rates at Athol Street South, Burnley, BB11 4PA

Athol Street South area has the 29th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Athol Street South (BB11 4PA) in the last 12 months was 169.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athol Street South (BB11 4PA), the main crime hotspot is near Kinross Street. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.