Crime Rates at Sandbank Gardens, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8BH

Sandbank Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandbank Gardens (OL12 8BH) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Whitworth average (93.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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