Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 11th 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 Cherry Crescent (BB4 6DL) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Crescent (BB4 6DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chestnut Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linden Lea (8 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 | Possession of weapons | Chestnut Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cherry Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shawfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Almond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Larch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Larch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavender Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Hey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swanney Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swanney Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Lea | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Lea | Awaiting court outcome |
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