Crime Rates in Whitworth, ward
Crime Rate
93.8
93.8
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Whitworth (ward) is 93.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Whitworth (ward) is located within Rossendale (borough). Annual total crime rate in Rossendale (borough) is 96.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Whitworth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Whitworth (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 34.1 | 6/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32.6 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.18 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 3.46 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 3.08 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.95 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.69 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.44 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.05 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 1.41 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.03 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.513 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.128 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.128 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Whitworth (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whitworth (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Whitworth (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Whitworth (ward), Rossendale (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Whitworthward
- RossendaleLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026