BB4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4

BB4, Rossendale has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB4, encompassing approximately 42398 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (29.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-27.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

BB4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Kirk View with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BB4 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB4

The postcode district are associated with the BB4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.3129.87%
Anti-social behaviour892.36-27.05%
Criminal damage and arson272.1068.75%
Other theft220.64-8.33%
Burglary150.5225.00%
Public order130.35-23.53%
Vehicle crime110.31120.00%
Shoplifting110.26-45.00%
Other crime90.2650.00%
Drugs70.21133.33%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.242.52%
Violence and sexual offences772.88-28.04%
Other theft241.82-4.00%
Shoplifting200.5711.11%
Public order170.4721.43%
Criminal damage and arson160.40-23.81%
Burglary120.38200.00%
Other crime60.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Drugs30.09-70.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1197.9517.82%
Violence and sexual offences1072.81-3.60%
Other theft252.5219.05%
Criminal damage and arson210.59-27.59%
Shoplifting180.5012.50%
Public order140.42-12.50%
Drugs100.330.00%
Vehicle crime90.24-10.00%
Other crime70.2140.00%
Burglary40.17-50.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.83-15.27%
Anti-social behaviour1012.62-4.72%
Criminal damage and arson292.3831.82%
Other theft210.68-16.00%
Public order160.5014.29%
Shoplifting160.3845.45%
Vehicle crime100.38-33.33%
Drugs100.24-9.09%
Burglary80.24-38.46%
Other crime50.19-64.29%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.7337.89%
Anti-social behaviour1063.09-7.02%
Other theft252.50-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson220.59-24.14%
Vehicle crime150.5250.00%
Public order140.35-17.65%
Other crime140.337.69%
Burglary130.330.00%
Drugs110.3183.33%
Shoplifting110.26-63.33%
Possession of weapons40.26100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1148.4722.58%
Violence and sexual offences952.69-12.04%
Shoplifting302.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson290.7131.82%
Other theft270.6817.39%
Public order170.640.00%
Other crime130.4085.71%
Burglary130.3130.00%
Vehicle crime100.31-23.08%
Drugs60.24-14.29%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.696.93%
Anti-social behaviour932.5512.05%
Other theft232.1921.05%
Criminal damage and arson220.5429.41%
Shoplifting210.5216.67%
Public order170.5070.00%
Vehicle crime130.40-35.00%
Burglary100.310.00%
Other crime70.2475.00%
Drugs70.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.931.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.38-16.16%
Vehicle crime201.96-9.09%
Other theft190.47-24.00%
Shoplifting180.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.420.00%
Drugs100.400.00%
Public order100.24-23.08%
Burglary100.24-23.08%
Other crime40.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.69-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour992.3623.75%
Other theft252.3413.64%
Vehicle crime220.594.76%
Shoplifting180.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson170.42-51.43%
Public order130.40-43.48%
Burglary130.31-7.14%
Drugs100.31100.00%
Possession of weapons40.2433.33%
Other crime40.0933.33%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.786.25%
Anti-social behaviour802.41-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson351.8952.17%
Public order230.8335.29%
Other theft220.540.00%
Vehicle crime210.52-4.55%
Shoplifting160.500.00%
Burglary140.38-17.65%
Drugs50.3325.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Robbery30.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.070.00%
Theft from the person30.070.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1067.74-6.19%
Violence and sexual offences962.5011.63%
Criminal damage and arson232.26-39.47%
Vehicle crime220.54-18.52%
Other theft220.52-26.67%
Burglary170.52-26.09%
Public order170.40142.86%
Shoplifting160.40-52.94%
Drugs40.38-20.00%
Other crime30.09-62.50%
Robbery20.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1138.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences862.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson382.030.00%
Shoplifting340.900.00%
Other theft300.800.00%
Vehicle crime270.710.00%
Burglary230.640.00%
Other crime80.540.00%
Public order70.190.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024122
July 2024119
June 2024101
May 2024106
April 2024114
March 202493
February 202483
January 202499
December 202380
November 2023106
October 2023113

A total of 296 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202421
June 202429
May 202422
April 202429
March 202422
February 202417
January 202417
December 202335
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202323
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 1214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202477
July 2024107
June 2024111
May 2024131
April 202495
March 2024108
February 2024101
January 2024100
December 2023102
November 202396
October 202386

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202425
June 202421
May 202425
April 202427
March 202423
February 202419
January 202425
December 202322
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202430
March 202421
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202316
October 202334

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
  • 2. Kirk View
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Baltic Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dark Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Carr Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Springfield Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ward Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parramatta Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Kay Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Dean Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Rings Row
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackburn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Piccadilly Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Clegg Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sykeside Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clod Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Tor View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bocholt Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bacup Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Shepherds Green
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Penny Bank Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2