Crime Rates at Grasmere Avenue, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8PG

Grasmere Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe , and the 147th 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 Grasmere Avenue (BB12 8PG) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Gawthorpe average (157.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grasmere Avenue (BB12 8PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gawthorpe Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hargrove Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.