Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowsley Road 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 Knowsley Road (BB4 4RX) 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 Knowsley Road (BB4 4RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devon Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenfield & Eden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helmcroft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devon Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mayfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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