Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coniston Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 99th 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 Coniston Way (OL13 9DP) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coniston Way (OL13 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clover Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reed Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bacup| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keswick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowtoot Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Street | Under investigation |
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