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Overview of Burnley crime rate

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Burnley stands out with a high crime rate, ranking 2nd among 25 nearby boroughs. In 2023, it reported 14,246 incidents, reflecting a crime rate of 150.52 per 1,000 residents from a population of 94,646. This indicates a 9.31% reduction in crime rate from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Burnley include Violence and sexual offences (31.5%), Anti-social behaviour (28.5%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.1%). The least frequent were Robbery (0.6%), Theft from the person (0.5%), and Bicycle theft (0.4%).

Burnley comprises 15 wards, with Trinity (319.2), Daneshouse with Stoneyholme (313.6), and Bank Hall (237.5) recording the highest crime rates. The most secure wards are Whittlefield with Ightenhill (74.4), Briercliffe (59.3), and Cliviger with Worsthorne (38.1).

Examining postcode districts within Burnley, BB11 (278.6) reports the highest crime rate, whereas OL14 (108.7), BB10 (98.5), and BB12 (97.7) are relatively safer.

In Burnley, there was a significant increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, along with rises in Criminal damage and arson, Public order, and Shoplifting in subsequent years. Violence and sexual offences saw increases each year from 2020 through 2022. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour from 2021 through 2023, along with reductions in Burglary and Other theft in 2020. A decrease in Public order offences and a significant decline in Violence and sexual offences were observed in 2023.

Burnley crime incidents by crime type

A total of 14246 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 4489 (31.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 4057 (28.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1303 (9.1)%
Shoplifting – 971 (6.8)%
Other theft – 849 (6.0)%
Burglary – 717 (5.0)%
Public order – 579 (4.1)%
Vehicle crime – 545 (3.8)%
Other crime – 228 (1.6)%
Drugs – 199 (1.4)%
Possession of weapons – 101 (0.7)%
Robbery – 83 (0.6)%
Theft from the person – 67 (0.5)%
Bicycle theft – 58 (0.4)%

How does Burnley compare against nearby areas ?

Burnley ranks 2nd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Burnley wards

There are 15 wards within Burnley. Trinity (Burnley), Daneshouse with Stoneyholme, Bank Hall has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.