Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 107th 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 Cambridge Drive (BB12 7DD) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Drive (BB12 7DD), the main crime hotspot is near Malvern Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burns Street | — |
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