Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Warburton Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore , and the 48th 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 Warburton Street (BB4 4PG) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher than the Helmshore average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warburton Street (BB4 4PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holden Place, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swinnel Brook Park (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rossendale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinnel Brook Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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