PROSPECT ROAD, BB4 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 8HJ

PROSPECT ROAD, BB4 8HJ, Rossendale has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This BB4 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

BB4 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Crankshaw Street with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

PROSPECT ROAD, BB4 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.44-14.29%
Shoplifting42.98-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.8960.00%
Shoplifting73.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.4716.67%
Other theft23.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.90800.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.46-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime12.480.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.8762.50%
Violence and sexual offences96.4512.50%
Other theft44.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.970.00%
Other theft33.97200.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.4160.00%
Shoplifting53.97-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.48-37.50%
Public order12.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.41-38.46%
Shoplifting63.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-37.50%
Public order22.48100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8762.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.45100.00%
Shoplifting63.970.00%
Public order12.980.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.9060.00%
Shoplifting63.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-55.56%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.3980.00%
Shoplifting74.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.47-16.67%
Public order32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Shoplifting52.48-44.44%
Public order22.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Crankshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Back Constablelee
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Pendleton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wiswell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lee Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1