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Crime in Bacup

Bacup had 447 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 11 Rossendale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% above the middle Rossendale area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

OL13, Rossendale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bacup

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123.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 11Rossendale rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common182 in 3 months

Month by month

149 Mar 185 Apr 143 May 151 Jun 165 Jul 131 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bacup. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18241%
anti-social behaviour6715%
criminal damage419%
public order389%
shoplifting296%
theft204%
burglary194%
vehicle crime194%

Bacup against Rossendale

TypeBacup per 1,000Middle Rossendale areaChange
Violence50.133.3▼ 14%
Burglary5.20.7▲ 6%
Vehicle crime5.22.2▲ 58%
Anti-social behaviour18.518.5▼ 1%
Theft and robbery6.65.1▼ 33%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Waterfoot126.5▼ 2%
Bacup123.2▼ 6%
Hugh Mill114.4▲ 5%
Newchurch109.3▼ 7%
Portsmouth92.7▼ 33%
Whitworth92.3▲ 30%
See every Rossendale area ranked on the crime in Rossendale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bacup a safe area?

Bacup had about 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 11 Rossendale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bacup?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (182), followed by anti-social behaviour (67) and criminal damage (41).