Crime Rates at Nicola Close, Bacup, OL13 8RR

Nicola Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 76th 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 Nicola Close (OL13 8RR) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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