Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greave Close area has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 2nd 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 Greave Close (BB4 8JT) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Greave Close (BB4 8JT), 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.
View Crime In Goodshaw & Cribden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hobson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaidburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greengate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaidburn Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaidburn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaidburn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendleton Avenue | Under investigation |
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