Crime Rates at Worswick Green, Rossendale, BB4 7NN

Worswick Green area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 103rd highest 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 Worswick Green (BB4 7NN) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worswick Green (BB4 7NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarraville Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.