SHAWFIELD, BB4 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 6BJ

SHAWFIELD, BB4 6BJ, Rossendale has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This BB4 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 6BJ, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB4 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tor View with total crimes: 3
  • Fallbarn Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Swanney Lodge Road with total crimes: 1

SHAWFIELD, BB4 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-60.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.2766.67%
Shoplifting64.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.95-66.67%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.95-45.45%
Shoplifting22.95-66.67%
Public order10.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.22120.00%
Shoplifting65.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.26-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences54.91-28.57%
Shoplifting42.45-69.23%
Public order21.960.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.15225.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.3883.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.400.00%
Burglary23.440.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.440.00%
Shoplifting42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-53.85%
Shoplifting22.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.17333.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.38133.33%
Shoplifting33.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.86-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-50.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In November 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 behaviour1012.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95-66.67%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Public order11.960.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20239

A total of 24 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
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tor View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Fallbarn Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Swanney Lodge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hall Carr Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hardman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Almond Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1