MYRTLE BANK ROAD, OL13 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 9BU

MYRTLE BANK ROAD, OL13 9BU, Rossendale has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This OL13 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 9BU, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

OL13 9BU 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

MYRTLE BANK ROAD, OL13 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.42-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.68-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson156.6850.00%
Public order65.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.36100.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Shoplifting31.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.3852.38%
Anti-social behaviour2312.57-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson109.0311.11%
Shoplifting93.9350.00%
Public order63.53500.00%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences219.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.25-30.77%
Shoplifting63.53-62.50%
Drugs22.360.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.67-22.22%
Shoplifting168.2577.78%
Violence and sexual offences146.28-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson135.5044.44%
Other theft45.1133.33%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.60-15.62%
Shoplifting910.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-47.06%
Vehicle crime33.5350.00%
Other theft31.18-70.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3238.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5730.77%
Violence and sexual offences156.68-28.57%
Shoplifting115.89-21.43%
Other theft104.320.00%
Public order43.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.2525.00%
Shoplifting147.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5044.44%
Drugs35.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.53-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour167.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.28800.00%
Shoplifting83.53-46.67%
Public order53.14-50.00%
Other theft41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.6076.92%
Anti-social behaviour229.0369.23%
Shoplifting158.6466.67%
Public order105.89400.00%
Other theft63.93500.00%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-85.71%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

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 behaviour1320.42-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences135.11-13.33%
Shoplifting95.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.53250.00%
Drugs22.75-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour2121.60-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.25-6.25%
Shoplifting85.8960.00%
Drugs33.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-80.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.46111.76%
Violence and sexual offences1614.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.28150.00%
Shoplifting53.93400.00%
Drugs21.96100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202421
June 202414
May 202427
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202424
June 202421
May 202427
April 202432
March 202420
February 202416
January 202422
December 202313
November 202321
October 202336
September 202317

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 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 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 202411
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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 9BU 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. 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. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bentley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Mill Stream Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Holmes Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Greensnook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1