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RochdaleTown

Crime in Rochdale

Recorded crime in Rochdale is 1.7 times the Rochdale council average and 2.3 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.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rochdale: about 37,040 residents in 30 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.1/10Good
vs the council
1.7×the Rochdale council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Rochdale 010C: no scoreRochdale 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 008D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 015D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 008A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 010F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 008F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 010G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 009C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 015E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 008I: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 012E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 015A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 008H: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 005E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 012F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 005F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 010B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 015B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 010A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 015C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 012B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 009E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeRochdale 005D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeRochdale 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rochdale.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Rochdale council average (2.3× the England and Wales average). 189 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 20% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 43 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
Robbery3.1
Burglary14.9
Violence and sexual offences63.9
Drugs3.4
Possession of weapons2.0
Other crime4.7
Other theft13.5
Theft from the person2.6
Vehicle crime16.2
Criminal damage and arson21.4
Public order27.4
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting15.1

Postcode districts in Rochdale

Nearby towns

Council: Rochdale

Questions about crime in Rochdale

Is Rochdale a safe place to live?
Rochdale scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Rochdale council average. 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 64 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Rochdale compare with Rochdale council?
Crime severity in Rochdale is 1.7 times the Rochdale council average. Police data here stops in June 2019.