Crime Rates at Mercer Crescent, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4JJ

Mercer Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mercer Crescent (BB4 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Helmshore average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercer Crescent (BB4 4JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Narcissus Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gregory Fold (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.