Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowe View area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 76th 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 Lowe View (BB4 9BY) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 150.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowe View (BB4 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Kirk View. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Britannia & Lee Mill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wales Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirk View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirk View | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirk View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnindale Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowe View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Booth Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Booth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolfenden Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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