Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 80th 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 Market Street (OL12 8JB) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Street (OL12 8JB), the main crime hotspot is near Freeholds Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shanter Close | Under investigation |
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