OL13 9JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 9JL

OL13 9JL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.25 per 1,000 population. This OL13 9JL 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 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 9JL, encompassing approximately 3257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

OL13 9JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hammerton Green with total crimes: 11
  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5

OL13 9JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.25-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson166.1445.45%
Anti-social behaviour154.91-44.44%
Public order74.6075.00%
Vehicle crime62.15100.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Shoplifting31.23-50.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.29-15.38%
Shoplifting63.3850.00%
Public order41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.7544.44%
Shoplifting43.99-63.64%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.14-33.33%
Shoplifting114.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-25.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.7017.65%
Violence and sexual offences2412.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.37-25.00%
Shoplifting83.6833.33%
Public order62.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3427.9454.55%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4460.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.91-42.31%
Shoplifting64.60-50.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.9444.44%
Anti-social behaviour227.984.76%
Shoplifting126.75140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6842.86%
Drugs23.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.65-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.45-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson75.53250.00%
Public order52.15-50.00%
Shoplifting51.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences239.2176.92%
Public order107.06400.00%
Shoplifting83.0733.33%
Other theft42.46300.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.50-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences136.45-27.78%
Shoplifting63.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-16.67%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 behaviour2220.26-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences186.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.53-14.29%
Shoplifting51.8425.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.41138.46%
Violence and sexual offences209.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.1475.00%
Shoplifting42.15300.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202422
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 202426
February 202418
January 202423
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202430
June 202420
May 202440
April 202434
March 202422
February 202421
January 202430
December 202321
November 202322
October 202331
September 202313

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 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 4 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hammerton Green
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Crabtree Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Boston Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bentley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Britannia Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Maden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pickup Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bank Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Venture Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thorn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Co-Operation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1