Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 5th 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 This (BB4 8RF) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around postcode BB4 8RF, the main crime hotspot is near Penny Bank Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Penny Bank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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