Lowest-crime areas in Burnley
Of Burnley's 12 neighbourhoods, Cliviger, Worsthorne & Lane Bottom recorded the lowest crime rate, 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Barclay Hills & Trinity the highest, 255 crimes per 1,000 residents. 3 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Burnley neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliviger, Worsthorne & Lane Bottomaround BB10 3FW | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Harle Syke & Laneheadaround BB10 2EE | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Habergham & Ightenhillaround BB12 8AN | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Queensgatearound BB10 1EG | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Hapton & Lowerhousearound BB12 7BF | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Rose Hill & Burnley Woodaround BB11 2JJ | 119 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Whittlefield & Rose Grovearound BB12 6RG | 134 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Brunshaw & Brownsidearound BB10 4JY | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Padihamaround BB12 8QT | 146 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Central Burnley & Daneshousearound BB10 1QU | 207 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Bank Hall & Fulledgearound BB10 4BL | 216 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Barclay Hills & Trinityaround BB11 4EB | 255 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Burnley has the lowest crime rate?
Cliviger, Worsthorne & Lane Bottom had the lowest recorded crime rate in Burnley from October 2025 to September 2026: 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Burnley has the highest crime rate?
Barclay Hills & Trinity had the highest recorded crime rate in Burnley from October 2025 to September 2026: 255 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.