Crime Rates at George Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8PH

George Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 54th 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 George Street (OL12 8PH) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (OL12 8PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.