BB4 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 6DB

BB4 6DB, Rossendale has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This BB4 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 6DB, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB4 6DB area, explore the BB4 6DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB4 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parramatta Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 4

BB4 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-21.43%
Other theft74.6175.00%
Public order42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Shoplifting41.68-73.33%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.87114.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.86-12.50%
Other theft45.86-20.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 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 offences1619.686.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.709.09%
Shoplifting75.030.00%
Other theft52.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-80.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In June 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 offences1523.87-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.61150.00%
Other theft74.1975.00%
Shoplifting72.93133.33%
Public order52.9366.67%
Burglary12.090.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.78-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.12-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson46.70-33.33%
Other theft41.68-50.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2535.1878.57%
Violence and sexual offences1910.4735.71%
Shoplifting157.96114.29%
Other theft86.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3520.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.2727.27%
Violence and sexual offences145.867.69%
Shoplifting75.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9366.67%
Burglary22.090.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.59-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.44-45.00%
Shoplifting74.6140.00%
Other theft62.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-57.14%
Other crime11.260.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2027.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.385.88%
Criminal damage and arson77.54-12.50%
Shoplifting52.93-37.50%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Public order21.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.9730.77%
Anti-social behaviour127.12-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson85.03166.67%
Shoplifting83.3533.33%
Public order63.35200.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.2983.33%
Violence and sexual offences139.2144.44%
Other theft85.4414.29%
Shoplifting63.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-57.14%
Public order21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.030.00%
Shoplifting93.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.770.00%
Other theft72.930.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202425
March 202414
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parramatta Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 4. Kay Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tor View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bocholt Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fallbarn Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Markross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hall Carr Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hardman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Annie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1