Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Royds Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 69th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Royds Road (OL13 0PG) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royds Road (OL13 0PG), 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 |
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