Crime Rates at Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9ED

Wheatley Lane Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheatley Lane Road (BB12 9ED) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatley Lane Road (BB12 9ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheatley Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrowford Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.