Crime Rates at Market Street, Shawforth, Rochdale, OL12 8NX

Market Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 36th 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 Market Street (OL12 8NX) in the last 12 months was 174.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Street (OL12 8NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowm Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near John Henry Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.