Crime Rates at Mill Cottages, Rossendale, BB4 7EJ

Mill Cottages 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 Mill Cottages (BB4 7EJ) 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 Mill Cottages (BB4 7EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowpe Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishpos Court (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.