Crime Rates at Springhill Avenue, Bacup, OL13 0HQ

Springhill Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springhill Avenue (OL13 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springhill Avenue (OL13 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bankfield Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.