Total Crime Rate

50.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 50.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 20.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Other crime 5.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merlin Grove area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 73rd 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 Merlin Grove (BB12 6PN) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average (189.4 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Grove (BB12 6PN), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merlin Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moore Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
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Data Sources

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