Lowest-crime areas in Rossendale
Of Rossendale's 8 neighbourhoods, Helmshore recorded the lowest crime rate, 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Rawtenstall the highest, 126 crimes per 1,000 residents. 6 of 8 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Rossendale neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmshorearound BB4 4JN | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Wateraround BB4 8PG | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Townsend Fold & Edenfieldaround BL0 0HS | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Whitwortharound OL12 8AJ | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Haslingdenaround BB4 5TF | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Waterfoot & Stacksteadsaround BB4 9UQ | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Bacuparound OL13 9LE | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Rawtenstallaround BB4 6QS | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Rossendale has the lowest crime rate?
Helmshore had the lowest recorded crime rate in Rossendale from October 2025 to September 2026: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Rossendale has the highest crime rate?
Rawtenstall had the highest recorded crime rate in Rossendale from October 2025 to September 2026: 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.