Burnley
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Burnley.
- Population
- 89,344
- People in Employment
- 38,720 (66.4%)
- People Inactive
- 16,925 (29.0%)
- People Unemployed
- 2,655 (4.6%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 30k
- Median Salary
- £24,428
- Mean Salary
- £27,945
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Burnley. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Burnley for 2024
Burnleys most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 5,057 crimes and in 2022 there were 5,740 crimes. Which is an decrease of 683 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,057 | 380 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 4,640 | 297 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,481 | 117 |
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| Shoplifting | 949 | 87 |
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| Other theft | 891 | 77 |
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| Burglary | 836 | 56 |
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| Public order | 758 | 52 |
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| Vehicle crime | 557 | 30 |
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| Drugs | 205 | 16 |
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| Other crime | 299 | 15 |
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| Possession of weapons | 108 | 11 |
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| Bicycle theft | 62 | 9 |
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| Robbery | 98 | 8 |
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| Theft from the person | 93 | 6 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Burnley
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Burnley, with 2748 crimes and 391 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Trinity has 21 crimes and 8 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Daneshouse with Stoneyholme | 187 | 27 |
| Bank Hall | 155 | 24 |
| Queensgate | 110 | 18 |
| Hapton with Park | 79 | 13 |
| Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 75 | 12 |
| Gawthorpe | 74 | 12 |
| Brunshaw | 71 | 12 |
| Rosegrove with Lowerhouse | 58 | 9 |
| Gannow | 53 | 9 |
| Coal Clough with Deerplay | 47 | 9 |
| Whittlefield with Ightenhill | 39 | 7 |
| Lanehead | 36 | 6 |
| Briercliffe | 28 | 5 |
| Trinity | 24 | 3 |
| Cliviger with Worsthorne | 21 | 4 |
Crime map for Burnley
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Burnley
The average property price in Burnley is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £224,556.14 | £142,527.64 | £97,837.08 | £74,003.56 |
| 2022 | £216,352.57 | £139,942.87 | £96,524.65 | £73,091.35 |
| 2021 | £192,541.60 | £125,066.72 | £86,735.81 | £67,596.73 |
| 2020 | £170,504.37 | £111,744.71 | £76,768.92 | £61,426.96 |
| 2019 | £157,933.86 | £103,555.37 | £71,598.73 | £58,661.59 |
| 2018 | £150,591.18 | £98,602.01 | £68,572.93 | £56,853.04 |
| 2017 | £148,129.72 | £96,310.17 | £67,497.33 | £56,765.89 |
| 2016 | £137,256.66 | £89,812.55 | £63,366.49 | £52,306.40 |
| 2015 | £132,503.21 | £86,851.65 | £61,368.28 | £50,756.85 |
| 2014 | £129,453.54 | £85,365.96 | £60,746.38 | £50,349.15 |
| 2013 | £121,898.86 | £80,009.26 | £56,722.04 | £47,024.08 |
| 2012 | £128,214.04 | £84,010.45 | £59,967.91 | £50,017.24 |
| 2011 | £134,939.43 | £87,634.64 | £62,480.18 | £53,025.06 |
| 2010 | £140,273.76 | £91,480.63 | £66,067.82 | £55,367.42 |
Property prices over time for Burnley
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Burnley
The median salary in Burnley is £24,428 and the mean salary in Burnley is £27,945.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k
- Median Salary
- £24,428
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.4%
- Mean Salary
- £27,945
Salary comparison between Burnley and North West
See how Burnley compares to the rest of North West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North West is £30,412 in Trafford and the lowest median salary is £21,771 in Blackpool UA. Burnley ranks 23 out of 33 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Trafford | 78k | £30,412 | 9.1% | £35,827 | 1.8% |
| Cheshire East UA | 132k | £28,497 | 14.6% | £35,735 | 12.4% |
| Stockport | 92k | £28,095 | 10.5% | £33,347 | 4.2% |
| Salford | 84k | £28,081 | 20.5% | £30,154 | 13.8% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 112k | £28,005 | 5.7% | £33,538 | 5.3% |
| Chorley | 46k | £27,855 | 10.6% | £30,905 | 4.9% |
| Ribble Valley | 23k | £27,838 | 3.1% | £34,439 | 9.3% |
| Warrington UA | 76k | £27,750 | 6.6% | £32,912 | 7.5% |
| Fylde | 27k | £27,742 | 3.3% | £31,064 | 0.1% |
| Bury | 61k | £27,688 | 1.3% | £31,244 | 7.1% |
| St. Helens | 56k | £27,545 | 7.0% | £31,954 | 8.2% |
| Wirral | 107k | £27,509 | 11.7% | £31,182 | 11.0% |
| Wyre | 34k | £27,011 | 14.0% | £30,915 | 10.5% |
| West Lancashire | 36k | £26,862 | 17.4% | £33,526 | 20.5% |
| Liverpool | 135k | £26,303 | 5.1% | £29,159 | 3.4% |
| Lancaster | 45k | £26,246 | 3.5% | £28,253 | 0.2% |
| South Ribble | 40k | £25,959 | 7.5% | £29,305 | 11.0% |
| Halton UA | 42k | £25,890 | 9.8% | £30,873 | 11.1% |
| Knowsley | 48k | £25,735 | 6.6% | £28,817 | 5.4% |
| Wigan | 121k | £25,329 | -0.8% | £28,537 | -0.7% |
| Bolton | 77k | £25,290 | 8.0% | £29,955 | 14.7% |
| Tameside | 70k | £25,078 | 7.7% | £28,795 | 11.6% |
| Sefton | 88k | £24,829 | 4.5% | £28,417 | 5.3% |
| Preston | 49k | £24,416 | 6.7% | £26,130 | 2.7% |
| Hyndburn | 28k | £24,365 | 5.3% | £30,264 | 16.6% |
| Oldham | 71k | £24,174 | 2.2% | £27,176 | -1.3% |
| Manchester | 147k | £24,101 | 4.6% | £28,258 | 6.3% |
| Rochdale | 67k | £23,817 | 5.8% | £27,871 | 5.9% |
| Rossendale | 25k | £23,671 | 3.6% | £28,045 | 3.8% |
| Blackburn with Darwen UA | 41k | £23,205 | 11.1% | £24,844 | 8.5% |
| Pendle | 28k | £22,575 | 12.7% | £25,481 | 12.1% |
| Blackpool UA | 42k | £21,771 | 6.9% | £23,410 | 4.9% |
See how Burnley compares to other areas in North West
Number of businesses by industry for Burnley
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 60 | 290 | 370 | 110 | 160 | 295 | 110 | 190 | 100 | 45 | 90 | 260 | 230 | 10 | 35 | 130 | 170 |