Total Crime Rate
108.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carr Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 79th 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 Carr Lane (BB4 6BE) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 120.3% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 340.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carr Lane (BB4 6BE), 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 | Other crime | Shawfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parramatta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawks Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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