Total Crime Rate
91.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coniston Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe , and the 150th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coniston Avenue (BB12 8PE) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Gawthorpe average (149.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Avenue (BB12 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near Hargrove Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Copthurst Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wasdale Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargrove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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