Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL16 · Rochdale
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SK15 · Tameside
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (2) in February 2026.
Rochdale and Tameside recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 2 and 2 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rochdale sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1) and Other theft (1), while Tameside has more Violence & sexual offences (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Rochdale and Tameside recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (2 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 February 2026, Rochdale saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Tameside had more Violence & sexual offences. Total crime levels were similar.