Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oaklands Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 61st 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 Oaklands Drive (BB4 6SA) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Oaklands Drive (BB4 6SA), the main crime hotspot is near Parkwood Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rossendale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkwood Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkwood Court | Under investigation |
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