Crime Rates at Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6LN

Lowerhouse Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 137th 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 Lowerhouse Lane (BB12 6LN) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average (166.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lowerhouse Lane (BB12 6LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Groveside Park, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Suffolk Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.