Crime Rates at Crabtree Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 9TB

Crabtree Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 85th 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 Crabtree Avenue (BB4 9TB) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crabtree Avenue (BB4 9TB), 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.