Total Crime Rate
82.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montgomery Grove area has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montgomery Grove (BB12 6DR) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Grove (BB12 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other theft | Woodbine Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wren Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dugdale Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rendel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wren Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wavell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gannow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beatrice Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Olivant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbine Road | Offender given a caution |
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