Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL12 · Rochdale
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL14 · Calderdale
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 6 vs 93 incidents in April 2026.
Todmorden recorded substantially more crime than Rochdale in April 2026 — 93 incidents compared to 6, a 15.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rochdale sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Todmorden has more Shoplifting (14). 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 Todmorden — 6 vs 93 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Rochdale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rochdale saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Todmorden had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rochdale recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 93).