Crime Rates at Knott Hill, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8HS

Knott Hill area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 69th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knott Hill (OL12 8HS) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% higher than the Whitworth average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knott Hill (OL12 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Freeholds Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knowsley Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.