Crime Rates at Thorn Gardens, Bacup, OL13 9LE

Thorn Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorn Gardens (OL13 9LE) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Gardens (OL13 9LE), 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.