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Crime Rates in Whitworth, ward

Crime Rate

89.1

89.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Whitworth (ward) is 89.1 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 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
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Whitworth (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 32.8 6/10
Violence and sexual offences 30.9 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.54 4/10
Public order 3.59 2/10
Vehicle crime 3.08 3/10
Other theft 2.82 2/10
Burglary 2.56 3/10
Shoplifting 2.31 2/10
Other crime 1.67 3/10
Drugs 1.03 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

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whitworth (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whitworth (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whitworth
    ward
  • Rossendale
    LAD
  • North West
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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