Crime Rates at Skiddaw Close, Burnley, BB12 0LU

Skiddaw Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 130th 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 Skiddaw Close (BB12 0LU) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Gannow average (136.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skiddaw Close (BB12 0LU), the main crime hotspot is near Yewbarrow Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.