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Crime Rates in Whittlefield with Ightenhill, ward

Crime Rate

64.4

64.4

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Whittlefield with Ightenhill (ward) is 64.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Whittlefield with Ightenhill (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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Whittlefield with Ightenhill (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 23.1 5/10
Violence and sexual offences 20 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.95 3/10
Burglary 3.93 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.93 3/10
Other theft 3.59 2/10
Public order 2.39 2/10
Drugs 1.02 2/10
Other crime 0.852 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.34 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.172 2/10
Robbery 0.17 2/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whittlefield with Ightenhill (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whittlefield with Ightenhill (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whittlefield with Ightenhill (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 Whittlefield with Ightenhill (ward), Burnley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whittlefield with Ightenhill
    ward
  • Burnley
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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