Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL13 · Lancashire
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Middleton has less crime — 1 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded substantially more crime than Middleton in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 1, a 170.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middleton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Rawtenstall has more Violence & sexual offences (80) and Anti-social behaviour (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 1 vs 170 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Middleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Middleton saw higher rates of Public order while Rawtenstall had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Middleton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 170).