Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Florence Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 84th 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 Florence Street (BB11 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Street (BB11 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Smirthwaite Street. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 19 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 | Burglary | Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barclay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Harold Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lawrence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Florence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Como Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cornel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jockey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smirthwaite Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barclay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Smirthwaite Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickson Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Smirthwaite Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Smirthwaite Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Smirthwaite Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stoop Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Stoop Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smirthwaite Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smirthwaite Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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