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Crime in Whitworth

Whitworth had 180 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 11 Rossendale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Rossendale area. Crime was up 30% on the three months before.

OL12, Rossendale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Whitworth

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92.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 11Rossendale rank1st is the highest rate
+30%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common65 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Mar 32 Apr 60 May 55 Jun 72 Jul 53 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6536%
anti-social behaviour5631%
criminal damage158%
public order116%
theft84%
vehicle crime74%
burglary53%
drugs42%

Whitworth against Rossendale

TypeWhitworth per 1,000Middle Rossendale areaChange
Violence33.333.3▲ 2%
Burglary2.60.7–
Vehicle crime3.62.2–
Anti-social behaviour28.718.5▲ 93%
Theft and robbery5.15.1–

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

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 Whitworth a safe area?

Whitworth had about 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 11 Rossendale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (65), followed by anti-social behaviour (56) and criminal damage (15).