Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Greens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 89th 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 Higher Greens (OL13 0JS) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Greens (OL13 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwood Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Blackwood Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwood Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blackwood Court | Under investigation |
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