Crime Rates at The Mount, Bacup, OL13 0RL

The Mount area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 95th 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 The Mount (OL13 0RL) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Mount (OL13 0RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tunstead Crescent, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackwood Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.