BRITANNIA AVENUE, OL13 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 9JS

BRITANNIA AVENUE, OL13 9JS, Rossendale has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This OL13 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 9JS, encompassing approximately 3219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

OL13 9JS 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

BRITANNIA AVENUE, OL13 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.19-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour145.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.3510.00%
Public order53.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Other theft31.550.00%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.94-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.83-16.67%
Shoplifting53.1125.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
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 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.0568.75%
Violence and sexual offences208.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson126.2150.00%
Shoplifting43.73-55.56%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.46-56.76%
Violence and sexual offences144.97-22.22%
Shoplifting94.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-20.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.3348.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.59-33.33%
Shoplifting83.1133.33%
Public order52.4825.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.9119.05%
Criminal damage and arson157.7687.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.66-53.85%
Shoplifting63.73-33.33%
Other theft51.860.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.4352.94%
Anti-social behaviour218.0710.53%
Shoplifting96.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8033.33%
Theft from the person12.480.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.01-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences175.90-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson65.28200.00%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Shoplifting51.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.1916.67%
Violence and sexual offences196.52111.11%
Shoplifting85.9033.33%
Public order62.48200.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.59-47.06%
Shoplifting62.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
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 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2820.00%
Other crime51.86400.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.59-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.28150.00%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.730.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202427
June 202416
May 202437
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202421
December 202318
November 202318
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
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 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202420
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 202426
February 202417
January 202419
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 9JS 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. 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. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Britannia Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Pickup Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. A681
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Reed Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Venture Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thorn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Co-Operation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gladstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fair View Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mettle Cote
    Total1
    Public order1