Crime Rates at Wiswell Close, Constable Lee, Rossendale, BB4 8HQ

Wiswell Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 101st highest 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 Wiswell Close (BB4 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 433.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 466.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiswell Close (BB4 8HQ), 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.