Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochdale (OL11) recorded the lowest crime rate in Rochdale, with 3 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Rochdale (OL12) recorded 6 crimes in the same period — 2.0x more than Rochdale. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochdale (OL11) is the safest area in Rochdale, recording 3 crimes — 40% fewer than the average across the 2 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences 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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