Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croft Hey area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 37th 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 Croft Hey (BL0 0SG) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average (72.9 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 Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Hey (BL0 0SG), the main crime hotspot is near Rawsthorne Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenfield & Eden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oaklands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Avenue | Under investigation |
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