Crime Rates at Russell Street, Bacup, OL13 8DX

Russell Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 99th 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 Russell Street (OL13 8DX) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Bacup average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (OL13 8DX), 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.