Crime Rates at Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BG

Cog Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 18th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cog Lane (BB11 5BG) in the last 12 months was 405.4 per 1,000 residents and was 143.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 111.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cog Lane (BB11 5BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smirthwaite Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elgin Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.