Crime Rates at Simpson Street, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7LJ

Simpson Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay , and the 125th 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 Simpson Street (BB12 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 110.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Street (BB12 7LJ), 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.