Total Crime Rate
293.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cow Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 5th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cow Lane (BB4 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 293.5 per 1,000 residents and was 495.3% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -19.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cow Lane (BB4 6QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 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 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Schofield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Hey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parramatta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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