Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL1 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M17 · Trafford
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in April 2026.
Oldham and Urmston recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oldham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Urmston has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Oldham and Urmston recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Oldham saw higher rates of Other theft while Urmston had more Other crime. Total crime levels were similar.