BB4 5UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 5UL

BB4 5UL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This BB4 5UL 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 5UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 5UL, encompassing approximately 4374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB4 5UL 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 5UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8341.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.51100.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.83-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.89-7.69%
Other theft42.7433.33%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.9781.82%
Violence and sexual offences134.57-18.75%
Shoplifting32.970.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.66-42.11%
Other theft32.51200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.12-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.34-28.57%
Shoplifting33.43-25.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.94120.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.03-19.23%
Shoplifting44.800.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.94-9.09%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Public order20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences148.23-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour113.20-26.67%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2026.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.340.00%
Other theft33.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.667.14%
Violence and sexual offences153.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.4340.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-33.33%
Public order40.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.17-39.13%
Vehicle crime63.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Shoplifting30.91-72.73%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.170.00%
Shoplifting115.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
March 202426
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 5UL 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. St James Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northcote Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Birch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Davitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Deardengate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Coal Hey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charles Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. A680
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rock Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1