Total Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 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 31.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burwen Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 28th 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 Burwen Close (BB11 4QY) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burwen Close (BB11 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Marton Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Coal Clough with Deerplay

Crime Over Time in Burwen Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marton Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Plane Tree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Helm Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Helm Close Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Vandyck Avenue
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Micklehurst Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Westbourne Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Mellor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pasturegate
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Linton Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Eaves Avenue Under investigation

Data Sources

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