TOWNSEND STREET, BB4 5DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 5DF

TOWNSEND STREET, BB4 5DF, Rossendale has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population. This BB4 5DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB4 postcode area, which has experienced 306 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB4 5DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 5DF, encompassing approximately 3362 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB4 5DF area, explore the BB4 5DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB4 5DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Piccadilly Street with total crimes: 3
  • Clegg Street with total crimes: 3

TOWNSEND STREET, BB4 5DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.16-35.29%
Other theft33.27-25.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.06133.33%
Other theft44.1633.33%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4170.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.06-50.00%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.90-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.57-28.57%
Shoplifting32.97-25.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.17122.22%
Violence and sexual offences145.95-17.65%
Shoplifting44.160.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6070.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0628.57%
Shoplifting42.6833.33%
Public order21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.62-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.76110.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.2560.00%
Vehicle crime34.760.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.52-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences102.97-56.52%
Vehicle crime32.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.84-45.83%
Vehicle crime43.8733.33%
Public order41.19300.00%
Shoplifting31.19-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.140.00%
Shoplifting116.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202421
December 202310
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202420
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 5DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Piccadilly Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Clegg Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St James Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Anne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lower Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Davitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Deardengate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Coal Hey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prinny Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parkinson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whittle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. A680
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1