Crime Rates at Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 9TQ

Fairfield Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 58th 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 Fairfield Avenue (BB4 9TQ) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 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). 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 falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfield Avenue (BB4 9TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashworth Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.