BB4 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 8EL

BB4 8EL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This BB4 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 8EL, encompassing approximately 2683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB4 8EL area, explore the BB4 8EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB4 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB4 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.65-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.73-53.33%
Other theft62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Shoplifting41.86-50.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.5915.38%
Shoplifting85.59-11.11%
Other theft62.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Burglary21.490.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.77-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour135.22-38.10%
Shoplifting94.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.35-50.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.75-80.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.9731.25%
Violence and sexual offences197.835.56%
Other theft107.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7320.00%
Shoplifting42.24100.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.960.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Drugs41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.48110.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.8320.00%
Shoplifting66.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Public order21.86-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.4025.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.59-50.00%
Shoplifting63.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.45-7.69%
Shoplifting84.4733.33%
Other theft22.98-60.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.96-7.14%
Shoplifting64.84-14.29%
Other theft52.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Public order21.49-71.43%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.45-6.67%
Public order75.22133.33%
Shoplifting72.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.6315.38%
Violence and sexual offences155.5925.00%
Shoplifting65.59-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-33.33%
Public order31.490.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.73-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences124.840.00%
Shoplifting114.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Other theft62.24100.00%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.710.00%
Shoplifting74.470.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202410
February 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202421
May 202416
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 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
October 20231
September 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 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 8EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parramatta Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 4. Kay Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Markross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crankshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Annie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nuttall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Worswick Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fall Barn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1