Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ightenhill Park Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 30th 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 Ightenhill Park Lane (BB12 0LL) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ightenhill Park Lane (BB12 0LL), the main crime hotspot is near Watt Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 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 | Burglary | Loweswater Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Watt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ightenhill Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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