Crime Rates at Oswald Street, Burnley, BB12 0DD

Oswald Street area has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall , and the 15th 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 Oswald Street (BB12 0DD) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Bank Hall average (235.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oswald Street (BB12 0DD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.