Total Crime Rate
151.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fallbarn Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 44th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fallbarn Crescent (BB4 6BD) in the last 12 months was 151.1 per 1,000 residents and was 206.6% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fallbarn Crescent (BB4 6BD), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Goodshaw & Cribden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarraville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawks Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarraville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parramatta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Road | Under investigation |
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