Crime in Gawthorpe, Burnley
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| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Whitegate Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Thompson Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Waterside Mews Map | Shoplifting: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Raleigh Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Ightenhill Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Cardwell Street Map | Public order: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Hapton Street Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Altham Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
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East Whalley Read & Simonstone
Lancashire Constabulary
Local Priorities
Road safety, Anti-social Behaviour and supporting people with vulnerabilities
Issued: 1 Apr 2026
Status Update
Road Safety remains one of our key priorities, working with LRSP to identify problem areas, we then we work closely with Community Roadwatch Volunteers to target these hotspots.
We engage with local schools to highlight the importance road safety including, wearing seat-belts. we encourage the children get involved and have a go of our speed monitoring equipment.
When conducting policed operations, we deal with offending drivers robustly
We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.
There is a POP running supporting members of our community that are more vulnerable
Actioned: 30 Jun 2026
Road Safety, Anti-social Behaviour, vehicle crime
Issued: 20 Oct 2025
Status Update
Road Safety is one of our key priorities, working with LRSP to identify problem areas, we then we work closely with Community Roadwatch Volunteers to target these hotspots.
We engage with local schools to highlight the importance road safety including, wearing seat-belts. we encourage the children get involved and have a go of our speed monitoring equipment.
When conducting policed operations, we deal with offending drivers robustly
We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.
Actioned: 20 Oct 2025
Engagement Events
Read Con Club Coffee Morning
other10:00 AM — 10:45 AM
Read & Simonstone Club, 43-45 Whalley Road Burnley
Read Village Hall Coffee Morning
other10:00 AM — 10:45 AM
Read & Simonstone Village Hall, East View Burnley
Read Con Club Coffee Morning
other10:00 AM — 10:45 AM
Read & Simonstone Club, 43-45 Whalley Road Burnley
Read Village Hall Coffee Morning
other10:00 AM — 10:45 AM
Read & Simonstone Village Hall, East View Burnley
Read Con Club Coffee Morning
other10:00 AM — 10:45 AM
Read & Simonstone Club, 43-45 Whalley Road Burnley
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