Total Crime Rate
132.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bacup Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bacup Road (BB4 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 132.3 per 1,000 residents and was 119.4% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bacup Road (BB4 7JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bacup Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Red Hind Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rossendale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Baron Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lench Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lench Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Close | — |
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