Crime Rates at Church Street, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7HL

Church Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 71st highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (BB4 7HL) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (BB4 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Dark Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.