Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heald Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 36th 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 Heald Lane (OL13 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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