Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Street 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 Oak Street (OL13 9EA) 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 Oak Street (OL13 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Ashworth Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bacup| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosendale Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keswick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Zion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venture Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fair View Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Zion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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