Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnley Road East area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 108th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
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 Burnley Road East (BB4 9DF) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnley Road East (BB4 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Britannia & Lee Mill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolfenden Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Law Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarke Holme Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Booth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wales Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naze View Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridleway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melbourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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