Whitworth is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 48th most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitworth in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 31% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitworth is the 383rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,343rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Whitworth was the worst small town in Lancashire for drugs, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Whitworth residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents. Whitworth recorded 2 reports of robbery during January 2017, making its crime rate of 0.25 the worst small town for robbery in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Whitworth are violence and sexual offences, with 221 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 183 offences and a difference of 4.82 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Whitworth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, Lancashire
13% higher, regional crime rate
North West
30% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Whitworth is 13% higher than the North West and 30% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whitworth represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 464 |
| 2020 | 54 | 429 |
| 2019 | 67 | 530 |
| 2018 | 70 | 548 |
| 2017 | 54 | 429 |
| 2016 | 47 | 374 |
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| Whitworth | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 286 | 36.27 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 33% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.28 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 88% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 80 | 10.15 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.40 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 19% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.65 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 20 | 2.54 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 143% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.38 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 100% safer |
| Public Order | 34 | 4.31 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 48% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.25 | 810 | 0.54 | 116% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.78 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 119% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 686 | 0.45 | 246% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 5.96 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 33% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 221 | 28.03 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 32% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 771 | 42.57 | 38% safer |
| Barnoldswick | 484 | 45.39 | 30% safer |
| Clitheroe | 768 | 46.12 | 28% safer |
| Coppull | 420 | 50.18 | 17% safer |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 820 | 51.37 | 15% safer |
| Whitworth | 464 | 58.85 | - |
| Cleveleys | 649 | 60.43 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Kirkham | 479 | 61.02 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Haslingden | 1,017 | 63.78 | 8% more dangerous |
| Rawtenstall | 1,594 | 65.01 | 9% more dangerous |
| Great Harwood | 717 | 65.24 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near New Way | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Prince Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Longacres Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Milner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Coupland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belle Isle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorland Crescent | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tong Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Moss Side Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Belle Isle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Size Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tong Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near King Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Daniel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Water Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Milner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Buxton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 27 | 56 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.38 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | - | 0.38 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 5 | 3.3 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.63 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.51 | 0.25 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 31 | 23 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth | 58.85 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth | 466 | 59 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whitworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Whitworth saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Whitworth saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +229% | +273% | +195% | +500% | +87% | -5% | +55% | +29% | +100% | -14% |
| Burglary | +50% | +100% | -40% | - | -25% | -75% | - | -80% | -80% | -78% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +22% | -40% | - | +267% | -64% | -30% | +20% | -43% | -71% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -75% | - | +250% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -33% | -60% | - | - | -75% | -67% | -50% | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -25% | - | -67% | - | -40% | - | -40% | +100% | -80% | -70% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -40% | - | -33% | - | -67% | - | -43% | -83% | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -25% | -24% | +12% | -57% | +64% | -42% | +17% | -6% | -64% | -38% |
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