Crime Rates at Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6RA

Lionel Street area has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 29th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lionel Street (BB12 6RA) in the last 12 months was 302.8 per 1,000 residents and was 150.7% higher than the Gannow average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 123.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lionel Street (BB12 6RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivory Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lark Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.