Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnes Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 27th 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 Barnes Avenue (BB4 8ST) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnes Avenue (BB4 8ST), the main crime hotspot is near Schofield Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslingden Old Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haslingden Old Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Schofield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Unity Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Unity Way | Under investigation |
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