BB4 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 7QU

BB4 7QU, Rossendale has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This BB4 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 7QU, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB4 7QU Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB4 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.91-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences53.27-64.29%
Other theft52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Shoplifting42.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In August 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 behaviour1420.467.69%
Violence and sexual offences145.7327.27%
Shoplifting85.73-11.11%
Other theft53.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.78-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences115.32-35.29%
Shoplifting94.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.68-40.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.82-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.1946.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.0030.77%
Other theft96.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.46-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences136.14-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.3266.67%
Other theft52.050.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.696.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.5566.67%
Shoplifting66.140.00%
Other theft52.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.14-47.06%
Shoplifting63.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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 offences1718.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.9620.00%
Shoplifting84.9133.33%
Public order23.270.00%
Other theft10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.910.00%
Shoplifting64.09-14.29%
Other theft52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.78-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.09-9.09%
Shoplifting74.0916.67%
Public order42.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.7857.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.50-15.38%
Shoplifting64.50-45.45%
Public order32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1321.28-18.75%
Shoplifting115.3257.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Other theft62.46100.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.550.00%
Shoplifting73.270.00%
Other theft32.860.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 3. Kay Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Markross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crankshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Annie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nuttall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Worswick Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1