Crime Rates at Thompson Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7AP

Thompson Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thompson Street (BB12 7AP) in the last 12 months was 214.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% higher than the Gawthorpe average (157.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 83.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thompson Street (BB12 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.