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WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Whittlefield with Ightenhill, Burnley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Whittlefield with Ightenhill, localized within Burnley.

Total Crimes

41
trending_down -6.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

64.44per 1k
trending_up +1.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,850

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14
Anti-social Behaviour13
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Burglary3
Public Order2
Robbery1
Other Crime1
Vehicle Crime1
Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Penistone Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 6Violence and sexual offences: 2
 8
On or near Kielder Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1
 3
On or near Park/Open Space Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
 2
On or near Gawthorpe Edge Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
 2
On or near Shale Street Map
Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
 2
On or near Herschel Avenue Map
Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
 2
On or near Lingmoor Drive Map
Other theft: 1Public order: 1
 2
On or near Cotton Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
 2
On or near Norham Close Map
Burglary: 2
 2
On or near Whittle Court Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
 2

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Safety comparison within Burnley district.

Local Rank

#4safest in Burnley

City Average

134.59per 1k

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Local Policing

Trinity - Burnley

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Anti- social Behaviour - Burnley Town Centre , Shoplifting - Burnley wide.

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

We focus on tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) in Burnley town centre, specifically street drinking outside McDonalds and at the bus station and taxi rank.

Work is ongoing with partners to address the offending. Increased patrols and various working groups and meetings have been established in the town centre with a view to reducing ASB and crime.

Neighbourhood Policing Teams are refreshing Operation Vulture with a variety of plain clothed and uniformed operations planned to target those shoplifting in Burnley.

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUL1

Maccies Meet

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1:00 PM — 1:15 PM

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McDonald's, 1 Burnham Gate Burnley

JUL22

Maccies Meet

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1:00 PM — 1:15 PM

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McDonald's, 1 Burnham Gate Burnley

AUG12

Maccies Meet

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schedule

1:00 PM — 1:15 PM

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McDonald's, 1 Burnham Gate Burnley

SEP2

Maccies Meet

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1:00 PM — 1:15 PM

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McDonald's, 1 Burnham Gate Burnley

SEP23

Maccies Meet

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1:00 PM — 1:15 PM

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McDonald's, 1 Burnham Gate Burnley

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