Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL1 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL12 · Rochdale
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 6 incidents in April 2026.
Rochdale recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in April 2026 — 6 incidents compared to 1, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oldham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Rochdale has more Violence & sexual offences (4) and Anti-social behaviour (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, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Rochdale — 1 vs 6 incidents. That is 83% 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 Rochdale had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Oldham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 6).