Crime Rates at Caernarvon Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6BE

Caernarvon Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 76th 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 Caernarvon Avenue (BB12 6BE) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caernarvon Avenue (BB12 6BE), the main crime hotspot is near Glamorgan Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.