Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 56th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Gardens (OL13 0NT) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 113.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Gardens (OL13 0NT), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitewell & Stacksteads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Waterbarn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbarn Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tunstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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