BB4 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 6AJ

BB4 6AJ, Rossendale has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This BB4 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 6AJ, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BB4 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Parramatta Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 4

BB4 6AJ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-33.33%
Other theft73.38600.00%
Shoplifting32.96-62.50%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.9533.33%
Shoplifting85.07166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.38-61.54%
Burglary22.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.5028.57%
Other theft43.81-33.33%
Shoplifting31.69-72.73%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.30175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.65-41.67%
Other theft62.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54100.00%
Public order42.5433.33%
Burglary21.690.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.50-20.00%
Shoplifting45.07-73.33%
Public order31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other theft31.27-57.14%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.3427.27%
Other theft75.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9633.33%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.6512.50%
Shoplifting53.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-55.56%
Shoplifting63.380.00%
Other theft62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-40.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.83157.14%
Violence and sexual offences117.61-26.67%
Shoplifting64.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.14114.29%
Shoplifting76.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-53.33%
Public order52.96400.00%
Theft from the person32.110.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.91114.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.3416.67%
Other theft62.960.00%
Shoplifting32.54-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.27-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Other theft62.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 6AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parramatta Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tor View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fallbarn Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Swanney Lodge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hall Carr Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hardman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1