Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 6th 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 This (BB4 7AF) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode BB4 7AF, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holt Mill Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fern Lea Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Britannia & Lee Mill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holt Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fern Lea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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