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Crime in Padiham

Padiham had 583 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 111.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 13 Burnley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% below the middle Burnley area. Crime was level on the three months before.

BB12, Burnley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Padiham

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111.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 13Burnley rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common251 in 3 months

Month by month

174 Mar 200 Apr 211 May 214 Jun 189 Jul 180 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Padiham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25143%
anti-social behaviour10318%
criminal damage539%
public order397%
vehicle crime315%
theft285%
burglary264%
other crime163%

Padiham against Burnley

TypePadiham per 1,000Middle Burnley areaChange
Violence48.161.8▲ 1%
Burglary55.2▲ 4%
Vehicle crime5.95.9▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour19.724.2▼ 6%
Theft and robbery5.97.8▲ 48%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rose Grove199.8▲ 11%
Habergham154.6▼ 3%
Hapton116.6▲ 9%
Padiham111.80%
Simonstone28.6▼ 21%
Read27.1▼ 10%
See every Burnley area ranked on the crime in Burnley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Padiham a safe area?

Padiham had about 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 13 Burnley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Padiham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (251), followed by anti-social behaviour (103) and criminal damage (53).