UNION STREET, BB4 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 7RF

UNION STREET, BB4 7RF, Rossendale has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This BB4 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 7RF, encompassing approximately 1860 residents.

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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)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BB4 7RF 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

UNION STREET, BB4 7RF 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 behaviour815.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.3025.00%
Shoplifting52.69-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.69-66.67%
Burglary22.150.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 behaviour1223.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.4571.43%
Shoplifting86.45-11.11%
Other theft54.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.81-55.56%
Shoplifting96.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.84-46.15%
Public order33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2731.1858.82%
Violence and sexual offences1314.5144.44%
Other theft56.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Public order32.1550.00%
Shoplifting31.6150.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.126.25%
Violence and sexual offences99.14-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.84300.00%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Shoplifting21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.60116.67%
Shoplifting46.99-20.00%
Public order22.15-33.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences68.60-60.00%
Shoplifting53.23-37.50%
Public order32.6950.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.0616.67%
Shoplifting87.5360.00%
Public order24.300.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.819.09%
Violence and sexual offences106.450.00%
Shoplifting55.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.69100.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.9622.22%
Violence and sexual offences105.9111.11%
Shoplifting75.3816.67%
Public order33.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

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 offences918.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-18.18%
Shoplifting64.84-33.33%
Public order33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Other theft11.08-50.00%

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 behaviour1121.500.00%
Shoplifting95.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.840.00%
Public order33.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202427
May 202417
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
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 7RF 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. Heritage Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Worswick Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fall Barn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1