BB4 7QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 7QY

BB4 7QY, Rossendale has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This BB4 7QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB4 postcode area, which has experienced 303 crimes and a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB4 7QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 7QY, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB4 7QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Nuttall Street with total crimes: 7

BB4 7QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour1622.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences155.89-11.76%
Shoplifting115.520.00%
Other theft64.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.61-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.26-39.13%
Shoplifting115.15120.00%
Other theft64.05-40.00%
Public order32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Drugs10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.8727.78%
Violence and sexual offences198.4711.76%
Other theft106.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6816.67%
Shoplifting52.5866.67%
Public order41.8433.33%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1822.82-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences176.63-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.26-14.29%
Other theft62.21-14.29%
Public order32.2150.00%
Shoplifting31.10-75.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2228.3510.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.1066.67%
Shoplifting127.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4275.00%
Other theft72.58133.33%
Public order22.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.2542.86%
Violence and sexual offences127.36-42.86%
Shoplifting94.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.3133.33%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.9823.53%
Anti-social behaviour147.73-30.00%
Shoplifting85.15-11.11%
Other theft52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.5611.11%
Violence and sexual offences177.36-15.00%
Shoplifting96.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-28.57%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Public order31.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2027.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.36-14.29%
Shoplifting106.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.6875.00%
Public order72.58133.33%
Vehicle crime32.5850.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-87.50%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.1940.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.7336.36%
Other theft85.520.00%
Shoplifting62.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-55.56%
Public order31.470.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%

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 behaviour1525.03-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences115.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Shoplifting93.3112.50%
Other theft83.3160.00%
Burglary52.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.470.00%
Shoplifting82.940.00%
Other theft52.940.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202423
May 202418
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202417
April 202420
March 202412
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nuttall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lord Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Henry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cape Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rockliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parramatta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall Carr Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Craven Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Schofield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Queen'S Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bocholt Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greenfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crankshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Unity Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Grange Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alder Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Worswick Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1