WHITEHEAD STREET, BB4 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 7RB

WHITEHEAD STREET, BB4 7RB, Rossendale has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This BB4 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 7RB, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB4 7RB area, explore the BB4 7RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB4 7RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Kay Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WHITEHEAD STREET, BB4 7RB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-66.67%
Shoplifting42.04-50.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.419.09%
Violence and sexual offences126.1171.43%
Shoplifting86.11-11.11%
Other theft54.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.81-45.00%
Shoplifting95.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.58-46.15%
Public order23.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.9742.86%
Violence and sexual offences1310.1944.44%
Other theft56.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.5350.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.37-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences97.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.58300.00%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In April 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 behaviour1520.3715.38%
Violence and sexual offences137.64116.67%
Shoplifting46.62-20.00%
Public order22.04-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.3230.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.62-57.14%
Shoplifting53.06-37.50%
Public order32.5550.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.13-9.09%
Shoplifting85.0960.00%
Public order24.070.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.6011.11%
Shoplifting55.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.3522.22%
Violence and sexual offences95.600.00%
Shoplifting74.5816.67%
Public order33.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-18.18%
Shoplifting64.58-33.33%
Public order33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other theft11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.370.00%
Shoplifting95.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.580.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kay Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Markross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Crankshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Annie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nuttall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Worswick Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fall Barn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1