Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hurst Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 15th 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 Hurst Crescent (BB4 7SX) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hurst Crescent (BB4 7SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rose Bank, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Parade (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rossendale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crankshaw Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Parade | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Under investigation |
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