Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton (M24) recorded the lowest crime rate in Rochdale, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Rochdale (OL12) recorded 6 crimes in the same period — more than 6x the crime count of the safest area. Notably, all 3 postcode areas analysed in Rochdale recorded fewer than 150 crimes — below the national average. Even in the safest area, public order is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton (M24) is the safest area in Rochdale, recording 1 crimes — 67% fewer than the average across the 3 areas analysed. Public order was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Rochdale (OL12) recorded the most crime in Rochdale in April 2026, with 6 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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