BB4 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 5LL

BB4 5LL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This BB4 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 5LL, encompassing approximately 4252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB4 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Piccadilly Street with total crimes: 3

BB4 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.5238.46%
Anti-social behaviour134.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.06150.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.29-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences134.47-23.53%
Other theft43.06-20.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.64140.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.64-5.56%
Other theft54.0066.67%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-28.57%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.82-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.29-33.33%
Burglary33.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.82166.67%
Violence and sexual offences215.64-16.00%
Shoplifting44.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71200.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.52108.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.88-18.18%
Shoplifting42.1233.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.70-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.82-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5878.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.8821.43%
Vehicle crime34.000.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.82-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.29-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.64-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour155.88-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Public order40.94300.00%
Shoplifting30.94-72.73%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.110.00%
Shoplifting116.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 202421
March 202425
February 202412
January 202425
December 202314
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202410
May 202414
April 202424
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231

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 5LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Piccadilly Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clegg Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smithy Brow Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St James Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Anne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Northcote Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Davitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Deardengate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Coal Hey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prinny Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Parkinson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. A680
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rock Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1