OL13 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 8HT

OL13 8HT, Rossendale has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.72 per 1,000 population. This OL13 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 8HT, encompassing approximately 2506 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

OL13 8HT 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 8HT 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.72-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences177.58-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.7850.00%
Other theft65.990.00%
Public order62.3920.00%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Shoplifting32.39-66.67%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2211.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.7811.11%
Shoplifting93.9950.00%
Public order53.59400.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Drugs21.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences189.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.18-10.00%
Shoplifting63.59-62.50%
Drugs22.390.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.94-28.00%
Shoplifting167.1877.78%
Violence and sexual offences126.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.790.00%
Other theft43.990.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.92-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences209.9881.82%
Criminal damage and arson107.98-37.50%
Shoplifting93.99-25.00%
Other theft43.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.1147.37%
Criminal damage and arson1611.1745.45%
Shoplifting126.38-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences114.79-47.62%
Other theft94.390.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.5331.25%
Anti-social behaviour198.3811.76%
Shoplifting147.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5957.14%
Drugs34.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.34-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences166.78-27.27%
Shoplifting86.38-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.19600.00%
Public order42.79-60.00%
Other theft41.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.9269.23%
Anti-social behaviour218.7861.54%
Shoplifting158.3866.67%
Public order105.99400.00%
Other theft63.99500.00%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-85.71%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

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 behaviour1320.75-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences135.190.00%
Shoplifting95.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.59250.00%
Drugs22.79-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.95-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences138.78-7.14%
Shoplifting85.1960.00%
Drugs33.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-77.78%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.13146.15%
Violence and sexual offences1412.77-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.59125.00%
Shoplifting53.59400.00%
Drugs22.00100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.190.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202418
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202421
February 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202418
May 202425
April 202428
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202313
November 202322
October 202332
September 202313

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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 202410
May 202410
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
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 8HT 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. Blackthorn Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Maden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pickup Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Blackthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Greensnook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Venture Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1