Total Crime Rate

45.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 45.1 4/10
  • Burglary 12.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Wellfield Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellfield Drive (BB12 0HS) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Gannow average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellfield Drive (BB12 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Clifton Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wellfield Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wellfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clifton Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bramley Avenue Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brunel Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hunters Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Telford Street —
Sep 2025Burglary Quarry Bank Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Quarry Bank Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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