Total Crime Rate

93.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 52.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.4 8/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elizabeth Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe , and the 145th 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 Elizabeth Street (BB12 7AZ) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Gawthorpe average (149.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elizabeth Street (BB12 7AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Elizabeth Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hapton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Anne'S Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Levant Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Green Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cemetery Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barley Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Barley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cotton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hapton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hapton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary St Anne'S Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Green Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thompson Street —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thompson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Calder Green Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rosie Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thompson Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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