Whitworth Crime Overview
Whitworth is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lancashire, and is the 51st most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitworth in 2020 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 33% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitworth is the 388th most dangerous small town, and the 2,577th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Whitworth was the worst small town in Lancashire for other crime, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2018 was also a bad month for Whitworth residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 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 183 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 32% lower than 2019's figure of 241 offences and a difference of 7.35 from 2019's crime rate of 31. Whitworth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Whitworth to other towns and cities
See how Whitworth shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Whitworth and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Whitworth Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Whitworth This Year
| Whitworth | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 441 | 55.93 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 4.8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 867 | 0.57 | 338% safer |
| Burglary | 27 | 3.42 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 45% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 77 | 9.77 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.27 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 30% safer |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.90 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 21 | 2.66 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 144% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.38 | 989 | 0.66 | 74% safer |
| Public Order | 26 | 3.30 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 62% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.51 | 752 | 0.50 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 2.16 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 66% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 45 | 5.71 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 27% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 183 | 23.21 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 44% safer |
Crime in Whitworth Compared To Lancashire
Whitworth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick | 464 | 43.51 | 25% safer |
| Padiham | 458 | 45.18 | 20% safer |
| Kirkham | 384 | 48.92 | 11% safer |
| Coppull | 435 | 51.97 | 4.7% safer |
| Heysham | 869 | 52.91 | 2.8% safer |
| Whitworth | 429 | 54.41 | - |
| Cleveleys | 595 | 55.40 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Haslingden | 994 | 62.34 | 13% more dangerous |
| Rawtenstall | 1,576 | 64.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Great Harwood | 723 | 65.79 | 17% more dangerous |
| Oswaldtwistle | 748 | 68.39 | 20% more dangerous |
Whitworth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 22 | 27 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.38 | 1.3 | 0.38 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.25 | - | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 0.63 | 1.4 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 31 | 31 | 23 | Safer |
Changes In Whitworth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Whitworth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth | 54.41 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 20% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 35% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 44% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 60% more dangerous |
Crime in Whitworth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth | 432 | 55 | First |
Crime in Whitworth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Whitworth
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Whitworth's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021