OL13 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 9AX

OL13 9AX, Rossendale has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.19 per 1,000 population. This OL13 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 9AX, encompassing approximately 3207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

OL13 9AX 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 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.19-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour175.92-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson165.3033.33%
Vehicle crime74.9975.00%
Other theft62.180.00%
Public order61.8720.00%
Shoplifting31.87-57.14%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.0665.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.480.00%
Shoplifting73.7475.00%
Public order52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.5114.29%
Violence and sexual offences207.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.249.09%
Shoplifting43.74-63.64%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.58-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.55-37.50%
Shoplifting114.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.43-8.33%
Drugs23.43100.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3029.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.3571.43%
Criminal damage and arson127.48-25.00%
Shoplifting83.7433.33%
Vehicle crime42.49100.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Public order41.250.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3027.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.99-50.00%
Shoplifting64.36-50.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.7319.05%
Shoplifting127.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.7471.43%
Drugs33.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.89-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.55-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson76.24250.00%
Shoplifting62.18-33.33%
Public order51.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3028.0657.89%
Violence and sexual offences269.3585.71%
Public order108.11400.00%
Shoplifting93.1250.00%
Other theft72.810.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.15-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences145.92-22.22%
Shoplifting64.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8750.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.95-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences186.8612.50%
Shoplifting55.6125.00%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-50.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.20158.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.66-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.99100.00%
Shoplifting42.49300.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202414
March 202428
February 202420
January 202426
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202424
June 202421
May 202430
April 202430
March 202425
February 202421
January 202430
December 202319
November 202322
October 202331
September 202312

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
November 20233
October 20232
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 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20233

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OL13 9AX 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. Blackthorn Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Britannia Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greensnook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Venture Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1