Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thomas Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 75th 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 Thomas Street (OL12 8DG) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomas Street (OL12 8DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tong End, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorneylea | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitworth Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thorneylea | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tong End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tong End | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnedge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnedge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
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