Crime Rates at Adamson Street, Burnley, BB12 6RB

Adamson Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 32nd 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 Adamson Street (BB12 6RB) in the last 12 months was 288.7 per 1,000 residents and was 139.1% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 167.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adamson Street (BB12 6RB), 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.