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 51st 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 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Bacup average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlark Close (OL13 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Fair View Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.