Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dobbin Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 54th 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 Dobbin Close (BB4 7TH) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dobbin Close (BB4 7TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bacup Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heys Street (7 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 | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bacup Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dobbin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lea Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Bank | Under investigation |
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