15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Whittlefield with Ightenhill +76.0% trending_up Cliviger with Worsthorne +75.0% trending_up Brunshaw +48.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Briercliffe -51.4% trending_down Coal Clough with Deerplay -20.3% trending_down Rosegrove with Lowerhouse -15.5% 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	289.9	155	trending_up+5.4%	chevron_right
2	Bank Hall	199.9	95	trending_up+13.1%	chevron_right
3	Gawthorpe	141.4	76	trending_up+8.6%	chevron_right
4	Daneshouse with Stoneyholme	139.9	194	trending_up+43.7%	chevron_right
5	Coal Clough with Deerplay	129.0	63	trending_down-20.3%	chevron_right
6	Gannow	125.0	67	trending_up+21.8%	chevron_right
7	Rosehill with Burnley Wood	122.8	78	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
8	Brunshaw	120.8	92	trending_up+48.4%	chevron_right
9	Rosegrove with Lowerhouse	117.4	49	trending_down-15.5%	chevron_right
10	Queensgate	99.5	78	trending_up+11.4%	chevron_right
11	Hapton with Park	90.9	57	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
12	Whittlefield with Ightenhill	63.8	44	trending_up+76.0%	chevron_right
13	Lanehead	59.4	31	trending_up+10.7%	chevron_right
14	Briercliffe	57.5	17	trending_down-51.4%	chevron_right
15	Cliviger with Worsthorne	46.4	21	trending_up+75.0%	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 289.9 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 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Burnley have?

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