Crime Rates at Wicken Grove, Rossendale, BB4 8AZ

Wicken Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 77th 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 Wicken Grove (BB4 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wicken Grove (BB4 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnley Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.