OL13 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in OL13 9LJ

OL13 9LJ, Rossendale has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This OL13 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around OL13 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

OL13 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thorn Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Gladstone Street with total crimes: 2
  • Britannia Avenue with total crimes: 2

OL13 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Public order21.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.66-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-12.50%
Shoplifting32.750.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-83.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-50.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1214.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.72-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.75-64.29%
Public order31.970.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.93100.00%
Robbery11.570.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson22.75100.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4157.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.3337.50%
Public order24.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Burglary11.18-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2333.33%
Other crime43.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-42.86%
Burglary31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.48133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.75-33.33%
Other theft22.360.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.540.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thorn Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Britannia Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Venture Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Zion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thorn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. South Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Co-Operation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gladstone Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fair View Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mettle Cote
    Total1
    Public order1