Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 110th 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 Commercial Street (BB4 8QX) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Street (BB4 8QX), the main crime hotspot is near Penny Lodge Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Goodshaw & Cribden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penny Bank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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