OL13 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 9EJ

OL13 9EJ, Rossendale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.34 per 1,000 population. This OL13 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 9EJ, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

OL13 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammerton Green with total crimes: 11
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5
  • Kershaw Street with total crimes: 4

OL13 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.34-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson135.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime63.15100.00%
Public order52.1025.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.6982.35%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.4010.00%
Public order43.850.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.6417.65%
Violence and sexual offences177.0041.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.9511.11%
Shoplifting43.50-60.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.94-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences125.95-36.84%
Shoplifting104.20233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.50-25.00%
Other theft33.150.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.8918.18%
Violence and sexual offences199.1046.15%
Criminal damage and arson126.65-14.29%
Public order44.200.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson147.7055.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.90-48.00%
Other theft54.550.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Shoplifting31.40-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.7447.06%
Anti-social behaviour188.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.3028.57%
Shoplifting83.15100.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.84-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.90600.00%
Public order42.45-42.86%
Shoplifting41.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.1947.37%
Violence and sexual offences219.8090.91%
Shoplifting87.3533.33%
Public order72.80600.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.75-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1917.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.65-15.38%
Shoplifting63.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.24-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences136.65-18.75%
Shoplifting54.5566.67%
Other crime51.75400.00%
Drugs31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.64188.89%
Violence and sexual offences169.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6050.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.150.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202422
March 202418
February 202414
January 202428
December 202319
November 202319
October 202326
September 20239

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202413
March 202425
February 202417
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the OL13 9EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hammerton Green
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Union Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Kershaw Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. A681
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lumb Scar
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Boston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bentley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackthorn Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Britannia Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pickup Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Blackthorn Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greensnook Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Venture Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thorn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Co-Operation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gladstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fair View Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1