THE SQUARE, OL13 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 8HR

THE SQUARE, OL13 8HR, Rossendale has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.91 per 1,000 population. This OL13 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 8HR, encompassing approximately 1485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

OL13 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 5
  • Henrietta Street with total crimes: 4
  • A681 with total crimes: 4

THE SQUARE, OL13 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson924.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.06-52.94%
Public order45.39100.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.02-62.50%
Other theft32.020.00%
Shoplifting32.02-40.00%
Robbery12.020.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.93-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences811.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.390.00%
Shoplifting54.0425.00%
Public order23.37100.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences914.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.06-25.00%
Shoplifting44.04-50.00%
Public order12.690.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.95-26.32%
Shoplifting89.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.39166.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.39-36.36%
Other theft24.71100.00%
Burglary11.35-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.9911.76%
Violence and sexual offences1112.7983.33%
Shoplifting87.4160.00%
Vehicle crime35.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Other theft11.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.6054.55%
Violence and sexual offences611.45-33.33%
Shoplifting54.04-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.97140.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.08-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.06133.33%
Public order34.710.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.89-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences68.08-40.00%
Shoplifting54.04-28.57%
Public order33.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences109.43150.00%
Shoplifting76.7316.67%
Public order54.71400.00%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.52-14.29%
Shoplifting68.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.04-50.00%
Burglary22.690.00%
Drugs11.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.390.00%
Shoplifting33.370.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Public order12.020.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Henrietta Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A681
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kershaw Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Anderson Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Manor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bold Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1