Total Crime Rate
117.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 64th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Street (OL13 9EE) in the last 12 months was 117.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Street (OL13 9EE), the main crime hotspot is near Ashworth Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bacup| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Edward Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Edward Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beech Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ashworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greave Clough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keswick Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greave Clough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greave Clough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greave Clough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greave Clough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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