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

Overview of Crime in BB4 5QG

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB4 5QG, Rossendale has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This BB4 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 5QG, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB4 5QG 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

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB4 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.6316.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.91-28.57%
Other theft33.51-40.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.91100.00%
Other theft54.2166.67%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.61-40.00%
Drugs42.10300.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-37.50%
Shoplifting33.51-25.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.0977.78%
Violence and sexual offences125.610.00%
Shoplifting44.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 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 offences1212.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2180.00%
Shoplifting43.1633.33%
Public order31.40200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.12-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.24216.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.6770.00%
Other theft35.9650.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.82-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences63.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.91-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.05-72.73%
Public order21.05100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.670.00%
Shoplifting116.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202419
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 5QG 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. 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. Lower Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Davitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Deardengate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Coal Hey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prinny Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Parkinson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. A680
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Rock Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Other crime1