Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mercer Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mercer Crescent (BB4 4RL) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mercer Crescent (BB4 4RL), the main crime hotspot is near Osborne Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rossendale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinnel Brook Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buckingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
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