SCHOFIELD ROAD, BB4 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 8SL

SCHOFIELD ROAD, BB4 8SL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 population. This BB4 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 8SL, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB4 8SL area, explore the BB4 8SL 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 (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB4 8SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parramatta Street with total crimes: 4
  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 4

SCHOFIELD ROAD, BB4 8SL 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.75-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.39-43.75%
Other theft73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Shoplifting41.76-73.33%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.586.67%
Shoplifting157.0287.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.58-8.33%
Other theft44.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.07-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.58-7.69%
Shoplifting85.2714.29%
Other theft63.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-75.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.6513.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.46-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.71100.00%
Other theft83.51100.00%
Shoplifting73.51133.33%
Public order53.0766.67%
Burglary42.190.00%
Robbery11.760.00%

In May 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 offences1521.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.58-42.86%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Public order31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.32-81.25%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2435.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.5320.00%
Shoplifting167.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0275.00%
Other theft63.07500.00%
Public order32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.6323.08%
Violence and sexual offences157.02-6.25%
Shoplifting86.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-83.33%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 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 offences1621.516.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.02-31.58%
Shoplifting75.7140.00%
Other theft63.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-40.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.3458.33%
Violence and sexual offences158.34-21.05%
Vehicle crime66.58100.00%
Shoplifting52.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Other theft52.19400.00%
Public order22.19-60.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.5326.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.34-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.27100.00%
Shoplifting83.5133.33%
Public order53.51400.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.3453.33%
Violence and sexual offences1510.1066.67%
Shoplifting66.58-33.33%
Other theft52.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-60.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Burglary20.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1529.41-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.390.00%
Shoplifting93.9550.00%
Burglary83.95300.00%
Other theft73.5140.00%
Vehicle crime43.07300.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.290.00%
Shoplifting63.950.00%
Other theft52.630.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 202312
November 202323
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tor View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rawtenstall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Markross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hall Carr Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Annie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1