Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL1 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL13 · Lancashire
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 1, a 170.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oldham sees higher rates of Other theft (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, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 1 vs 170 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Oldham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Oldham saw higher rates of Other theft while Rawtenstall had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Oldham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 170).