Crime Rates at Deerplay Court, Bacup, OL13 8GE

Deerplay Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 25th 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 Deerplay Court (OL13 8GE) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Bacup average (152.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deerplay Court (OL13 8GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richard Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaufort Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.