Crime Rates at Waterside Mews, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8RS

Waterside Mews area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe , and the 27th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterside Mews (BB12 8RS) in the last 12 months was 323.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.1% higher than the Gawthorpe average (157.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 89.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside Mews (BB12 8RS), 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.