POPLAR STREET, BB4 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 5LY

POPLAR STREET, BB4 5LY, Rossendale has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This BB4 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 5LY, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB4 5LY 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

POPLAR STREET, BB4 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3936.36%
Anti-social behaviour113.71-21.43%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 behaviour148.15-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.4610.00%
Public order22.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.45-16.67%
Other theft32.470.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.96-50.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.87-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences144.45-26.32%
Other crime23.460.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.35133.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.19-17.39%
Burglary24.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.88109.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.68-18.18%
Public order22.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.41-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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 offences169.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.96-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.6115.38%
Violence and sexual offences143.71-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4640.00%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Public order40.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.844.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.18-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5984.62%
Anti-social behaviour175.9354.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.20100.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.720.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 20249
May 202418
April 202421
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202423
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 5LY 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. Northcote Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ash Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Davitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Deardengate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Coal Hey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A680
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rock Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1