BB4 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 7LX

BB4 7LX, Rossendale has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.41 per 1,000 population. This BB4 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 7LX, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB4 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parramatta Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 4

BB4 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.41-20.00%
Other theft74.7516.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Shoplifting41.98-55.56%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.197.14%
Violence and sexual offences145.94-12.50%
Shoplifting95.5550.00%
Other theft63.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38100.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.02-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.34-36.36%
Other theft65.55-33.33%
Shoplifting62.3820.00%
Vehicle crime22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2227.7357.14%
Violence and sexual offences198.7218.75%
Other theft97.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5716.67%
Shoplifting52.77150.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.550.00%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.7553.85%
Anti-social behaviour187.925.88%
Criminal damage and arson67.1350.00%
Other theft62.38200.00%
Shoplifting62.3850.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.2241.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.73-23.53%
Shoplifting45.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1718.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour126.73-25.00%
Shoplifting74.75133.33%
Other theft42.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.34-38.10%
Other theft55.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-33.33%
Shoplifting31.58-62.50%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.32-11.11%
Shoplifting86.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.17200.00%
Public order52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-77.78%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.1327.27%
Other theft95.5512.50%
Shoplifting63.57-25.00%
Other crime22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-71.43%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.940.00%
Other theft84.360.00%
Shoplifting83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 7LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bocholt Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Markross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Crankshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Annie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nuttall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Worswick Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fall Barn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1