Crap Towns / Brierfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Brierfield?
The police recorded 8.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Brierfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.9, up from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 6.0 km | 13.7 |
| Burnley | 3.4 km | 12.0 |
| Accrington | 12.0 km | 11.4 |
| Colne | 5.4 km | 11.1 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 11.4 km | 9.8 |
| Brierfield | – | 8.6 |
| Nelson | 2.0 km | 8.0 |
| Great Harwood | 12.4 km | 7.7 |
| Barnoldswick | 10.9 km | 6.2 |
| Clitheroe | 11.9 km | 5.2 |
| Barrowford | 3.3 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |