SOWCLOUGH ROAD, OL13 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 8LB

SOWCLOUGH ROAD, OL13 8LB, Rossendale has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This OL13 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 8LB, encompassing approximately 1825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OL13 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tunstead Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Brookes Street with total crimes: 2
  • Line Street with total crimes: 2

SOWCLOUGH ROAD, OL13 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.6925.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-25.00%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.380.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-75.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.27-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.57-42.86%
Public order22.190.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson78.2275.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.83-66.67%
Public order22.190.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1218.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.03-20.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.93400.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.57125.00%
Other crime24.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.29-50.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-87.50%
Public order10.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime816.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3860.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.3875.00%
Public order43.83300.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.12-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.190.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In October 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 behaviour913.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.9333.33%
Burglary32.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.290.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tunstead Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Brookes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Line Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Branch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Osborne Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fernhill Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Olive Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Holme Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Haworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bankfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1