Crime Rates at Venice Avenue, Burnley, BB11 5LH

Venice Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 63rd 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 189.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Venice Avenue (BB11 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.