Total Crime Rate
220.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flag Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 18th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flag Street (OL13 0EB) in the last 12 months was 220.3 per 1,000 residents and was 191.2% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flag Street (OL13 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Flag Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rockcliffe Avenue | — |
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