Total Crime Rate

49.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

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 49.6 5/10
  • Other theft 15.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.6 2/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Hillside Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 69th 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 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside Close (BB11 5JA), the main crime hotspot is near Dalton Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 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 Hillside Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Bristol Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Linton 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 2025Bicycle theft Micklehurst Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Mellor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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