Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coverdale Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 27th 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 Coverdale Way (BB12 0JL) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Gannow average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coverdale Way (BB12 0JL), the main crime hotspot is near Kielder Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penistone Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwood Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avon Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keynsham Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beachley Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Spa Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penistone Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shale Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kielder Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kielder Drive | β |
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