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

Wheatley Lane Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 147th highest crime rate of 297 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 9EP) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatley Lane Road (BB12 9EP), the main crime hotspot is near Pendle Fields. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.