Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawks Grove area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 112th 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 Hawks Grove (BB4 6BG) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawks Grove (BB4 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parramatta Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Goodshaw & Cribden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavender Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whinberry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardman Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Parramatta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawks Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shawfield | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Lea | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Lea | — |
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