Total Crime Rate

43.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Public order 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 65th 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 Walton Close (OL13 9RE) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Bacup average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Close (OL13 9RE), the main crime hotspot is near Crabtree Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mersey Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mettle Cote Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Douglas Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Churchtown Crescent —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Foxdale Close —
Sep 2025Public order Station Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Crabtree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crabtree Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crabtree Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foxdale Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Foxdale Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Briar Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mersey Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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