Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Low Bank area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 40th 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 Low Bank (BB12 6PP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Bank (BB12 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Whitegate Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coal Clough with Deerplay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whitegate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitegate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iridium Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Printers Fold | — |
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