BLACKBURN ROAD, BB4 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 5HL

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB4 5HL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This BB4 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 5HL, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB4 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Clegg Street with total crimes: 3
  • Hud Rake with total crimes: 2

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB4 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7850.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.64-30.77%
Other theft34.17-40.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Public order10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.09-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.03150.00%
Other theft54.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.7736.36%
Drugs46.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-60.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-33.33%
Shoplifting34.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.2387.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.960.00%
Shoplifting43.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.71166.67%
Shoplifting43.7133.33%
Other theft31.860.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.81-68.75%
Drugs32.32200.00%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.55433.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.42100.00%
Possession of weapons25.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.78-57.14%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 5HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clegg Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hud Rake
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Smithy Brow Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St James Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen Anne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Davitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Deardengate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prinny Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parkinson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rock Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1