Total Crime Rate
189.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jane Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 30th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jane Street (OL12 8HG) in the last 12 months was 189.2 per 1,000 residents and was 101.7% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jane Street (OL12 8HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgemoor Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Percy Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whitworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moss Side Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowm Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowm Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shanter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgemoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moss Side Street | Under investigation |
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