Crime Rates at Lawson Close, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, BB4 8FX

Lawson Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 111th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawson Close (BB4 8FX) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Close (BB4 8FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lark Hill (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.