Total Crime Rate
115.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Shore Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Shore Street (BB4 5DX) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher than the Greenfield & Eden average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Shore Street (BB4 5DX), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenfield & Eden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Anne Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | β |
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