Crime Rates at Riley Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8BZ

Riley Street area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe , and the 5th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riley Street (BB12 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 757.0 per 1,000 residents and was 380.1% higher than the Gawthorpe average (157.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 128 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 176.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riley Street (BB12 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.