Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK12 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL12 · Rochdale
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 6 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Poynton recorded substantially more crime than Rochdale in April 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 6, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poynton sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (3), while Rochdale has more Criminal damage & arson (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, Rochdale recorded fewer crimes than Poynton — 6 vs 17 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Rochdale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poynton saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Rochdale had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rochdale recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 17).