Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 64th 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 Hill Street (BB4 8NS) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (BB4 8NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnley Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Back York Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parrock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Driver Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnley Road | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Under investigation |
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