Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 52nd 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 Gordon Street (BB4 8SN) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Street (BB4 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 19 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 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Schofield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Unity Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Unity Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parramatta Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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