Crime by Postcode

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Crime in Royton

Recorded crime in Royton is 0.8 times the Oldham 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 Royton: about 22,954 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
7.0/10Good
vs the council
0.8×the Oldham average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Oldham 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 008B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 008A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOldham 005C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOldham 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 008C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 004A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 008D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeOldham 005B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 009D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 009A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeOldham 004D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 001D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeOldham 016E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 005A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 004B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeOldham 014A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 010C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeOldham 003D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeOldham 010B: 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 Royton.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Oldham average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 98 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 54% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 23% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 22 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
Robbery1.3
Burglary8.8
Violence and sexual offences32.6
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime2.6
Other theft6.3
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime12.3
Criminal damage and arson11.8
Public order13.3
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting6.3

Postcode districts in Royton

Nearby towns

Council: Oldham

Questions about crime in Royton

Is Royton a safe place to live?
Royton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Oldham average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Royton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Royton compare with Oldham?
Crime severity in Royton is 0.8 times the Oldham average. Police data here stops in June 2019.