BB4 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 8SU

BB4 8SU, Rossendale has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population. This BB4 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 8SU, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BB4 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BB4 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.470.00%
Other theft52.75400.00%
Shoplifting41.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-91.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.72-22.22%
Shoplifting72.75-22.22%
Public order22.75100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.58-10.00%
Shoplifting93.54350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.150.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.4042.86%
Other theft63.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.36-40.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-12.50%
Drugs32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In April 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 offences813.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.1560.00%
Other theft53.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.04-46.15%
Shoplifting62.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-37.50%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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 offences1312.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.11166.67%
Shoplifting63.150.00%
Burglary12.360.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9850.00%
Vehicle crime63.54200.00%
Shoplifting62.36-14.29%
Other theft52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-33.33%
Public order52.36150.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour911.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.54166.67%
Shoplifting53.15-44.44%
Other theft21.97-50.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.16-10.00%
Shoplifting93.5428.57%
Burglary43.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-57.14%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1012.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.930.00%
Shoplifting72.750.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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 8SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Queen'S Square
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Schofield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1