Crime Rates at Venice Avenue, Burnley, BB11 5LH

Venice Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 86th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Venice Avenue (BB11 5LH) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Venice Avenue (BB11 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.