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Crime in Rawtenstall

Rawtenstall had 527 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 11 Rossendale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Rossendale area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

BB4, Rossendale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rawtenstall

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99.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 11Rossendale rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common204 in 3 months

Month by month

206 Mar 184 Apr 200 May 173 Jun 175 Jul 179 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rawtenstall. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20439%
anti-social behaviour9919%
shoplifting7013%
criminal damage448%
theft336%
vehicle crime245%
public order224%
other crime143%

Rawtenstall against Rossendale

TypeRawtenstall per 1,000Middle Rossendale areaChange
Violence38.433.3▼ 14%
Burglary0.40.7▼ 90%
Vehicle crime4.52.2▲ 41%
Anti-social behaviour18.618.5▲ 3%
Theft and robbery7.35.1▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Waterfoot126.5▼ 2%
Hugh Mill114.4▲ 5%
Newchurch109.3▼ 7%
Rawtenstall99.3▼ 11%
Helmshore78.4▼ 5%
Haslingden75.2▼ 9%
Crawshawbooth45.2▼ 11%
See every Rossendale area ranked on the crime in Rossendale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rawtenstall a safe area?

Rawtenstall had about 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 11 Rossendale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rawtenstall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (204), followed by anti-social behaviour (99) and shoplifting (70).