Crime Rates at Rochdale Road, Bacup, OL13 9NR

Rochdale Road 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 Rochdale Road (OL13 9NR) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Rochdale Road (OL13 9NR), 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.