BB4 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB4 9DX

BB4 9DX, Rossendale has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This BB4 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB4 9DX, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB4 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dark Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Springfield Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Queensway with total crimes: 4

BB4 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.90-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences93.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.71200.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.97700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.6040.00%
Other crime12.890.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour912.38-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences83.710.00%
Other theft33.30200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.1462.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.3066.67%
Public order22.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 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 offences1114.0310.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.5450.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In January 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 offences1010.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1316.67%
Other theft22.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.06-20.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.01-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.38175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-38.46%
Other crime23.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.360.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB4 9DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dark Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Springfield Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Taylor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wales Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Yare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Law Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1