Total Crime Rate
168.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Union Terrace area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 40th 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 Union Terrace (BB4 7PX) in the last 12 months was 168.8 per 1,000 residents and was 242.4% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Terrace (BB4 7PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastwood Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenbank Street (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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