HIGHFIELD, OL13 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 8HX

HIGHFIELD, OL13 8HX, Rossendale has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.27 per 1,000 population. This OL13 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 8HX, encompassing approximately 1235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

OL13 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Daisy Bank with total crimes: 8
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5
  • Henrietta Street with total crimes: 4

HIGHFIELD, OL13 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1441.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.3383.33%
Violence and sexual offences58.90-37.50%
Other theft54.050.00%
Public order44.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.2450.00%
Shoplifting32.43-57.14%
Robbery22.430.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2040.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences816.18-20.00%
Shoplifting76.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-14.29%
Public order54.86400.00%
Vehicle crime24.05100.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1835.6112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1014.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.090.00%
Shoplifting45.66-55.56%
Public order13.24-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1637.22-15.79%
Shoplifting912.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.28133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.66-45.45%
Other theft34.860.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Burglary11.620.00%

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 behaviour1939.655.56%
Violence and sexual offences1115.3883.33%
Shoplifting88.9060.00%
Other theft36.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-33.33%
Burglary11.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1834.8038.46%
Violence and sexual offences614.57-40.00%
Shoplifting54.86-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1338.03-7.14%
Shoplifting1210.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.09200.00%
Drugs24.860.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1429.94-26.32%
Shoplifting611.33-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.86-50.00%
Public order34.86-57.14%
Other theft32.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1944.5146.15%
Violence and sexual offences1215.38140.00%
Shoplifting89.7133.33%
Public order76.47250.00%
Other theft45.660.00%
Burglary33.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.430.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.70-23.53%
Shoplifting610.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.86-44.44%
Burglary24.050.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Drugs11.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1729.13-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences913.76-10.00%
Shoplifting37.28-25.00%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-66.67%
Public order11.62-50.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2439.65166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1019.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.09500.00%
Shoplifting44.86300.00%
Public order23.240.00%
Other theft11.620.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.280.00%
Vehicle crime23.240.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 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 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Daisy Bank
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Henrietta Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A681
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kershaw Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lumb Scar
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Rose Bank Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Boston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1