Crime Rates at Somerford Close, Burnley, BB12 0JA

Somerford Close area has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 10th 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 Somerford Close (BB12 0JA) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerford Close (BB12 0JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivory Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lark Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.