Total Crime Rate

142.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 142.9 9/10
  • Shoplifting 58.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 29.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Other theft 18.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 47th highest 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 West Street (BB4 7HP) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 136.9% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (BB4 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Dark Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dark Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dark Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dark Lane —
Apr 2026Robbery Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coronation Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baltic Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Top Barn Lane Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Top Barn Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coronation Grove —
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Data Sources

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