Crime Rates at Heightside Avenue, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 9HA

Heightside Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 29th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heightside Avenue (BB4 9HA) in the last 12 months was 175.1 per 1,000 residents and was 190.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 86.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heightside Avenue (BB4 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Heightside Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.