Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Padiham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow , and the 57th 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 Padiham Road (BB12 6TG) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Gannow average (120.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Padiham Road (BB12 6TG), the main crime hotspot is near Glamorgan Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gannow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glamorgan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glamorgan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Avenue | — |
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