Crime Rates at Lawrence Street, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9LP

Lawrence Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 110th 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 Lawrence Street (BB4 9LP) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 17 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Street (BB4 9LP), the main crime hotspot is near Hightown Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.