Crime Rates at Wells Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5LS

Wells Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 101st 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 Wells Street (BB4 5LS) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wells Street (BB4 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.