Crime Rates at Hardman Drive, Rossendale, BB4 7DD

Hardman Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 102nd highest 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 Hardman Drive (BB4 7DD) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardman Drive (BB4 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowpe Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.