UNITY WAY, BB4 8UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 8UL

UNITY WAY, BB4 8UL, Rossendale has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.38 per 1,000 population. This BB4 8UL 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 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 8UL, encompassing approximately 2584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB4 8UL area, explore the BB4 8UL 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BB4 8UL 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

UNITY WAY, BB4 8UL 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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.380.00%
Other theft63.87100.00%
Shoplifting42.32-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences31.55-76.92%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.03-9.09%
Shoplifting73.87-22.22%
Other theft32.7150.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In July 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 offences1315.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-26.67%
Shoplifting94.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.48-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-75.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 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 offences1520.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.8066.67%
Other theft85.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In May 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 offences1617.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.19-50.00%
Drugs43.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.5063.64%
Violence and sexual offences146.9627.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.42150.00%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Shoplifting51.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.70-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.26-8.33%
Shoplifting64.26-25.00%
Public order32.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1918.1846.15%
Anti-social behaviour127.3520.00%
Shoplifting84.6433.33%
Other theft23.09-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.80-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.03-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.87200.00%
Shoplifting62.32-14.29%
Other theft52.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Public order10.39-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.2830.77%
Anti-social behaviour116.58-15.38%
Public order74.26133.33%
Shoplifting72.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.63-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences135.0344.44%
Shoplifting65.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Other theft21.16-50.00%
Burglary10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.890.00%
Shoplifting105.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.870.00%
Burglary53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 8UL 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. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Crankshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Schofield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kenyon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1