Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wesley Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 20th 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 Wesley Grove (BB12 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Gannow average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Wesley Grove (BB12 0JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lark Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gannow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeoman Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yeoman Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horace Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bivel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bivel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Redruth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Redruth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redruth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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