Crime Rates at Tonacliffe Way, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8SN

Tonacliffe Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 105th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tonacliffe Way (OL12 8SN) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tonacliffe Way (OL12 8SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottesmore Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tonacliffe Terrace (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.