Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK12 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL11 · Rochdale
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 3 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Poynton recorded substantially more crime than Rochdale in April 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 3, a 5.7x difference. 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, Rochdale recorded fewer crimes than Poynton — 3 vs 17 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Rochdale is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Poynton's top crime category was Vehicle crime (3 incidents) while Rochdale's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.