Total Crime Rate
146.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 46th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnley Road (OL13 8DB) in the last 12 months was 146.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% lower than the Bacup average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnley Road (OL13 8DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Stream Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bacup| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mill Stream Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Stream Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Stream Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowtoot Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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