Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street 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 Chapel Street (BB4 8BS) 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 Chapel Street (BB4 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Burnley Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Goodshaw & Cribden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlegate Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Middlegate Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
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