14 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Rossendale

Q: Which area of Rossendale has the highest crime rate?

Greensclough has the highest crime rate in Rossendale.

Q: How many wards does Rossendale have?

Rossendale has 14 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 14 wards in Rossendale. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Greensclough +114.3% trending_up Greenfield +76.9% trending_up Helmshore +50.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Goodshaw -33.3% trending_down Healey and Whitworth -29.3% trending_down Facit and Shawforth -14.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Greensclough	127.6	90	trending_up+114.3%	chevron_right
2	Longholme	117.0	93	trending_up+5.7%	chevron_right
3	Worsley	101.4	56	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
4	Hareholme	98.1	51	trending_up+8.5%	chevron_right
5	Irwell	92.3	44	trending_up+2.3%	chevron_right
6	Facit and Shawforth	91.9	18	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
7	Stacksteads	83.7	29	trending_up+31.8%	chevron_right
8	Whitewell	78.1	34	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
9	Healey and Whitworth	73.2	29	trending_down-29.3%	chevron_right
10	Cribden	64.4	20	trending_up+17.6%	chevron_right
11	Greenfield	63.8	46	trending_up+76.9%	chevron_right
12	Goodshaw	54.6	14	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
13	Eden	45.7	15	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
14	Helmshore	35.7	12	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Rossendale has the highest crime rate?

Greensclough has the highest crime rate in Rossendale, with 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Rossendale?

Helmshore has the lowest crime rate among Rossendale's wards, with 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Rossendale have?

Rossendale has 14 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.