February 2026 Source: Police.uk
OL12 Crime Intelligence Report
OL12 recorded 64 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
64trending_down -14.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
1.36per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,503
Within OL12 district
Rossendale
46,941
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Coupland Close Map | total: 4 Other theft: 4 | 4 |
| John Henry Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Southgate Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Thorburn Drive Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Daneswood Avenue Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Fairway Map | total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Cottage View Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1 | 2 |
| Burnedge Close Map | total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Tong End Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
20
31.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
15
23.4%
Other Theft
8
12.5%
Vehicle Crime
7
10.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
6.2%
Public Order
3
4.7%
Shoplifting
3
4.7%
Burglary
2
3.1%
Robbery
1
1.6%
Other Crime
1
1.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -12.3%
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