Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL13 · Lancashire
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
OL12 · Rochdale
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 6 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded substantially more crime than Rochdale in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 6, a 28.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rawtenstall records significantly more (80 vs 4 incidents). 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, Rochdale recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 6 vs 170 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Rochdale is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rawtenstall recorded 80 incidents of this type vs 4 in Rochdale. Overall, Rochdale had fewer total crimes (6 vs 170).