Crime Rates at Hillside Close, Burnley, BB11 5JA

Hillside Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 124th 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 Hillside Close (BB11 5JA) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Close (BB11 5JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Comrie Crescent, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalton Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.