Crime Rates at Newchurch Road, Bacup, OL13 0LD

Newchurch Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 111th 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 Newchurch Road (OL13 0LD) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 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). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newchurch Road (OL13 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Blackwood Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.