Total Crime Rate
257.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 12th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (BB4 5RX) in the last 12 months was 257.9 per 1,000 residents and was 253.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 119.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (BB4 5RX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 24 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Anne Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Store Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Store Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargreaves Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Smithy Brow Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wilkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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