Is Rochdale a safe place to live?

Rochdale scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Police data here stops in June 2019.

What is the most common crime in Rochdale?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.

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Crime in Rochdale

Recorded crime in Rochdale is 1.3 times the England and Wales average. The police force here stopped publishing data after June 2019. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences.

235,561 residents in 135 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 2/10High crime (data up to 2019)
Living: 7.5/10Good

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Crime over 5 years

Not enough police data here for a 5-year trend.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the England and Wales average. 110 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
Burglary: 24% of the harm here
Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	1.4
Burglary	10.4
Violence and sexual offences	37.4
Drugs	1.7
Possession of weapons	0.9
Other crime	2.9
Other theft	7.8
Theft from the person	0.8
Vehicle crime	11.5
Criminal damage and arson	14.2
Public order	14.6
Bicycle theft	0.6
Shoplifting	5.3

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Questions about crime in Rochdale

Is Rochdale a safe place to live?: Rochdale scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Rochdale?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.