Total Crime Rate
90.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Acres Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 95th 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 Long Acres Lane (OL12 8JS) in the last 12 months was 90.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Acres Lane (OL12 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 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 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Facit Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Local resolution |
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