Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK9 · Cheshire East
94
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL12 · Rochdale
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 6 vs 94 incidents in April 2026.
Macclesfield recorded substantially more crime than Rochdale in April 2026 — 94 incidents compared to 6, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Macclesfield sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Rochdale has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochdale recorded fewer crimes than Macclesfield — 6 vs 94 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Rochdale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Macclesfield saw higher rates of Public order while Rochdale had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rochdale recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 94).