Total Crime Rate
115.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Springfield Road (BB4 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 135.2% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (BB4 7UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raby Street (6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuttall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
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