Total Crime Rate
756.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
344.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Works Industrial Estate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 6th 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 Victoria Works Industrial Estate (BB11 5EF) in the last 12 months was 756.8 per 1,000 residents and was 299.6% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 344.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Works Industrial Estate (BB11 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Padgate Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bergen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Milbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Padgate Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Padgate Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Padgate Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Saltburn Street | Local resolution |
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