Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL6 · Tameside
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OL8 · Oldham
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Ashton-under-Lyne recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in February 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Ashton-under-Lyne — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Oldham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ashton-under-Lyne recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 1 in Oldham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.