Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrow Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 33rd 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 Harrow Close (BB12 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrow Close (BB12 7DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Whitegate Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 20 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 | Burns Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitegate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dryden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whitegate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iridium Way | — |
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