Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL5 · Tameside
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL11 · Rochdale
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mossley has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Rochdale recorded substantially more crime than Mossley in April 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 April 2026 Police data, Mossley recorded fewer crimes than Rochdale — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Mossley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Mossley recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 3 in Rochdale. Total crime levels were broadly similar.