Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magnesium Way area has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 75th 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 Magnesium Way (BB12 7BF) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average (166.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magnesium Way (BB12 7BF), the main crime hotspot is near Low Bank. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coal Clough with Deerplay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iridium Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Printers Fold | — |
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