Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorburn Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Whitworth , and the 89th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thorburn Drive (OL12 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorburn Drive (OL12 8UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Thorburn Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorburn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Isle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prickshaw Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Isle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Isle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallbank Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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