Is Burnley safe?
Burnley recorded 148.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 49% above the England average (99.5) and 53% above the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 46/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 14,031
- Rate per 1,000
- 148.3
- 1-year trend
- -2.7%
- 3-year trend
- -2.0%
- 5-year trend
- -16.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 185
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.9
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026