Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M45 · Bury
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in April 2026.
Bury and Middleton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (1), while Middleton has more Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Bury and Middleton recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Middleton had more Public order. Total crime levels were similar.