15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Burnley

Q: Which area of Burnley has the highest crime rate?

Trinity has the highest crime rate in Burnley.

Q: How many wards does Burnley have?

Burnley has 15 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 15 wards in Burnley. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Briercliffe +123.5% trending_up Bank Hall +48.4% trending_up Rosegrove with Lowerhouse +44.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Cliviger with Worsthorne -33.3% trending_down Brunshaw -23.9% trending_down Whittlefield with Ightenhill -6.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Trinity	290.2	175	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
2	Bank Hall	199.1	141	trending_up+48.4%	chevron_right
3	Gawthorpe	141.9	93	trending_up+22.4%	chevron_right
4	Daneshouse with Stoneyholme	138.4	217	trending_up+11.9%	chevron_right
5	Coal Clough with Deerplay	130.9	68	trending_up+7.9%	chevron_right
6	Gannow	128.6	72	trending_up+7.5%	chevron_right
7	Brunshaw	122.3	70	trending_down-23.9%	chevron_right
8	Rosehill with Burnley Wood	121.6	74	trending_down-5.1%	chevron_right
9	Rosegrove with Lowerhouse	114.6	71	trending_up+44.9%	chevron_right
10	Queensgate	102.6	86	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
11	Hapton with Park	88.8	56	trending_down-1.8%	chevron_right
12	Whittlefield with Ightenhill	64.4	41	trending_down-6.8%	chevron_right
13	Briercliffe	58.0	38	trending_up+123.5%	chevron_right
14	Lanehead	55.9	29	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
15	Cliviger with Worsthorne	44.3	14	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Burnley has the highest crime rate?

Trinity has the highest crime rate in Burnley, with 290.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Burnley?

Cliviger with Worsthorne has the lowest crime rate among Burnley's wards, with 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Burnley have?

Burnley has 15 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.