Crime Rates at Ashworth Street, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 8LH

Ashworth Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashworth Street (OL13 8LH) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashworth Street (OL13 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near David Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.