Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haworth Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 50th 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 Haworth Avenue (BB4 8SS) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haworth Avenue (BB4 8SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Hall Hey Road, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Schofield Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rossendale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Hall Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Hall Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unity Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barnes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Hall Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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