Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandown Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 16th 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 Sandown Road (BB4 6PL) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandown Road (BB4 6PL), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haslingden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langwood Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langwood Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | — |
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