OL13 8GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 8GU

OL13 8GU, Rossendale has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This OL13 8GU 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 8GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 8GU, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

OL13 8GU 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 8GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.54-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson158.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.73-44.00%
Public order66.2820.00%
Vehicle crime62.69100.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Shoplifting32.24-66.67%
Robbery21.350.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.0992.31%
Anti-social behaviour2211.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.8711.11%
Shoplifting94.4950.00%
Public order54.04400.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Drugs21.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.9241.18%
Violence and sexual offences1310.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.830.00%
Shoplifting64.04-62.50%
Drugs22.690.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1728.26-32.00%
Shoplifting167.6377.78%
Violence and sexual offences117.18-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.9312.50%
Other theft44.040.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.65-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1911.2272.73%
Shoplifting98.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.04-50.00%
Other theft43.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2739.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1160.00%
Shoplifting127.18-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.38-38.89%
Other theft94.930.00%
Public order34.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1830.5112.50%
Violence and sexual offences188.0720.00%
Shoplifting148.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2866.67%
Drugs34.490.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.57-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences157.18-21.05%
Shoplifting86.73-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.59500.00%
Public order42.69-55.56%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.7546.15%
Anti-social behaviour198.5246.15%
Shoplifting158.5266.67%
Public order96.73350.00%
Other theft54.04400.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.33-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.83-13.33%
Shoplifting95.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.04250.00%
Drugs23.14-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.33-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences158.97-6.25%
Shoplifting86.7360.00%
Drugs33.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Other crime20.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.06150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.18200.00%
Shoplifting54.04400.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.380.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202413
June 202411
May 202419
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202417
May 202425
April 202427
March 202418
February 202416
January 202419
December 202313
November 202320
October 202330
September 202312

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OL13 8GU 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. Henrietta Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. A681
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kershaw Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lumb Scar
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Rose Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Boston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bentley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Mill Stream Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Maden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pickup Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Blackthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Co-Operation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gladstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1