Crime Rates at Tong Lane, Bacup, OL13 9XD

Tong Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bacup , and the 22nd 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 Tong Lane (OL13 9XD) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Bacup average (157.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tong Lane (OL13 9XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobden Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cotton Mill Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.