Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeside Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden , and the 86th 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 Edgeside Lane (BB4 9SD) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeside Lane (BB4 9SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashworth Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Goodshaw & Cribden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashworth Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edgeside Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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