This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.57 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.57 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Rossendale
Crime trends · Rossendale
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
220
YoY +26%
ASB
74
YoY -58%
Vehicle Crime
18
YoY -25%
Burglary
21
YoY stable
Criminal damage
41
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
36
YoY +125%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · violent crime rising
502
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rossendale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 70,879
White Brit.90.4%
Pakistani2.3%
Bangladeshi2.2%
Other White1.2%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Total residents: 70,860
Christian48.8%
No religion40.1%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim4.9%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 70,845
50–6421.6%
35–4919.0%
25–3412.3%
65–7411.1%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
Total households: 30,494
Other18.4%
Any member 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
