Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee Brook Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 71st lowest 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 Lee Brook Road (BB4 8JF) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee Brook Road (BB4 8JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holland Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cribden Street (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Collinge Fold Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holland Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collinge Fold Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorn Street | Local resolution |
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