Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 51st highest 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 James Street (OL12 8DF) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the Whitworth average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (OL12 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tong End, where police recorded 16 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.
View Crime In Whitworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tong End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burnedge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneylea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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