Crime Rates at New Barn Close, Rossendale, BB4 4LN

New Barn Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Barn Close (BB4 4LN) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Helmshore average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Barn Close (BB4 4LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holme Vale, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curven Edge (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.