OL13 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 8BU

OL13 8BU, Rossendale has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.08 per 1,000 population. This OL13 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader OL13 postcode area, which has experienced 179 crimes and a crime rate of 10.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this OL13 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 8BU, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)

OL13 8BU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hammerton Green with total crimes: 11
  • Daisy Bank with total crimes: 8
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5

OL13 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1533.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.0040.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.47-51.72%
Other theft47.470.00%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.4270.59%
Anti-social behaviour1815.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson109.6042.86%
Shoplifting75.34250.00%
Public order43.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.2169.23%
Violence and sexual offences1711.7470.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.07-36.36%
Shoplifting23.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1328.28-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.9483.33%
Shoplifting105.87900.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.34-50.00%
Other theft45.3433.33%
Drugs22.13100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.8853.85%
Anti-social behaviour1710.67-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson69.07100.00%
Other theft33.20-50.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.5568.75%
Violence and sexual offences1314.41-18.75%
Other theft66.940.00%
Shoplifting63.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.8845.45%
Violence and sexual offences168.5423.08%
Shoplifting98.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8080.00%
Drugs34.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.88-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour116.94-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson55.87400.00%
Shoplifting42.67-66.67%
Public order32.13-57.14%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1835.7563.64%
Violence and sexual offences179.6041.67%
Shoplifting129.0750.00%
Public order76.40600.00%
Other theft63.74500.00%
Burglary33.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-80.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.40-35.29%
Shoplifting85.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.27150.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.070.00%
Shoplifting46.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-75.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3432.55142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1218.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.40100.00%
Shoplifting34.270.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 202410
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202427
March 202416
February 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202334
September 202314

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202417
June 202410
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OL13 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hammerton Green
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Daisy Bank
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. A681
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lumb Scar
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Rose Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Boston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bentley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Mill Stream Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackthorn Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pickup Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Blackthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Holmes Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Greensnook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1