Crime Rates at Whitefield Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7JY

Whitefield Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 79th 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 Whitefield Street (BB12 7JY) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitefield Street (BB12 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Dell Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.