Crime Rates at Knowl Gap Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4DA

Knowl Gap Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowl Gap Avenue (BB4 4DA) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowl Gap Avenue (BB4 4DA), the main crime hotspot is near Myrtle Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.