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Crime in Failsworth

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

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Failsworth: about 34,179 residents in 30 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.3/10Good
vs the council
1.0×the Oldham average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Oldham 032D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 032B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 032C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 034A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 032A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 034C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeManchester 005A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 034B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOldham 033B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 031C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeManchester 005B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 033C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeManchester 005E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeManchester 011A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 031B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeManchester 005F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeManchester 005C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 034D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeManchester 005D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 028E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeManchester 011C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeManchester 011E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 033A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 031A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeManchester 003D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeManchester 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 028D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeManchester 007C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeManchester 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 028C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Failsworth.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Oldham average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 111 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 50% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 24% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 10% 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.0
Burglary10.7
Violence and sexual offences34.4
Drugs1.5
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime2.6
Other theft8.1
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime10.7
Criminal damage and arson15.0
Public order16.6
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting6.7

Postcode districts in Failsworth

Nearby towns

Council: Oldham

Questions about crime in Failsworth

Is Failsworth a safe place to live?
Failsworth scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Oldham average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Failsworth?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Failsworth compare with Oldham?
Crime severity in Failsworth is about the Oldham average. Police data here stops in June 2019.