Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK17 · Derbyshire
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OL8 · Oldham
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 24 incidents in February 2026.
King Sterndale recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in February 2026 — 24 incidents compared to 1, a 24.0x 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 King Sterndale — 1 vs 24 incidents. That is 96% 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, King Sterndale recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 1 in Oldham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.