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Crime Rates in Lanehead, ward

Crime Rate

81.9

81.9

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Lanehead (ward) is 81.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Lanehead (ward) is located within Burnley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Burnley (borough) is 148 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Lanehead, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Lanehead (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
32.54/10
Anti-social behaviour
24.25/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.873/10
Vehicle crime
4.574/10
Burglary
3.394/10
Public order
3.252/10
Other theft
3.242/10
Other crime
2.664/10
Drugs
1.922/10
Shoplifting
0.592/10
Theft from the person
0.2952/10
Robbery
0.2952/10
Possession of weapons
0.1482/10
Bicycle theft
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Lanehead (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Lanehead (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Lanehead (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Lanehead (ward), Burnley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Lanehead
    ward
  • Burnley
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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