Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Other theft 9.0 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brenbar Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brenbar Crescent (OL12 8BB) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Whitworth average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brenbar Crescent (OL12 8BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tong End, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baytree Walk (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Brenbar Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Burnedge Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences William Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Milner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitworth Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Whitworth Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tong End —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Tong End —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Thorneylea Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Thorneylea Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Burnedge Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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