Crime Rates at Wellesley Street, Burnley, BB12 6NA

Wellesley Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 100th 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 Wellesley Street (BB12 6NA) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesley Street (BB12 6NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loxley Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scott Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.