DARK LANE, BB4 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 7UA

DARK LANE, BB4 7UA, Rossendale has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This BB4 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 7UA, encompassing approximately 2222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB4 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baltic Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Springfield Drive with total crimes: 5

DARK LANE, BB4 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6555.56%
Anti-social behaviour116.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson34.9550.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.05-60.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.30-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.60400.00%
Other crime32.2550.00%
Public order11.35-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.20-10.00%
Other theft24.050.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-80.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 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 offences1417.5555.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.500.00%
Public order42.25100.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1113.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences94.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.05150.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.05-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson23.60100.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-35.29%
Vehicle crime44.950.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.0021.43%
Violence and sexual offences127.65100.00%
Public order35.40200.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.50-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences66.30-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Public order11.35-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.20111.11%
Violence and sexual offences138.55160.00%
Public order25.850.00%
Other theft10.90-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.700.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baltic Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Dark Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Springfield Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heightside Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Coronation Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Staghills Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Red Hind Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Weber Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holt Mill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1