Crime Rates at Woodlark Close, Bacup, OL13 9AT

Woodlark Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 72nd 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 Woodlark Close (OL13 9AT) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlark Close (OL13 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxdale Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.