Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Industrial Street area has the 8th 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 Industrial Street (OL13 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Bacup average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Industrial Street (OL13 9JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hammerton Green. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 57 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 | Other theft | Springfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crabtree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Industrial Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Britannia Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hammerton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammerton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammerton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammerton Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heys Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yorkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mettle Cote | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A681 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venture Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Street | Under investigation |
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