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Crime in Middleton

Recorded crime in Middleton is 0.9 times the Rochdale average and 1.2 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.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Middleton: about 29,310 residents in 29 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.0/10Good
vs the council
0.9×the Rochdale average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Rochdale 024B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 024E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 021A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 024A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 023F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 021E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 022E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 025A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 024C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 023A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 023D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 025F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 021D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 025G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 023E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 023G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 022A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 021B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 021C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 022C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 025C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 023B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 023C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 021F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 025E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeRochdale 025D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeManchester 001B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 022D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Middleton.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Rochdale average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 103 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 25 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
Robbery1.5
Burglary7.6
Violence and sexual offences33.7
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.4
Other theft7.8
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime10.6
Criminal damage and arson13.4
Public order16.0
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting5.7

Postcode districts in Middleton

Nearby towns

Council: Rochdale

Questions about crime in Middleton

Is Middleton a safe place to live?
Middleton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Rochdale average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Middleton?
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 Middleton compare with Rochdale?
Crime severity in Middleton is 0.9 times the Rochdale average. Police data here stops in June 2019.