Total Crime Rate
0.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tameside has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 4th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Tameside in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.7% lower than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tameside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 0.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longdendale | 0.9 | 0.7 (406%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 2 | Ashton St Michael's | 0.4 | 0.2 (133%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 3 | Hyde Werneth | 0.4 | 0.2 (122%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 4 | Mossley | 0.3 | 0.1 (39%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 5 | Ashton Waterloo | 0.2 | 0.0 (22%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 6 | Ashton Hurst | 0.2 | 0.0 (-11%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 7 | Hyde Godley | 0.2 | 0.0 (-11%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 8 | Dukinfield | 0.2 | 0.0 (-17%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 9 | Droylsden East | 0.1 | 0.0 (-22%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 10 | Audenshaw | 0.1 | -0.1 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 11 | Stalybridge South | 0.1 | -0.1 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 12 | Hyde Newton | 0.1 | -0.1 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 13 | Stalybridge North | 0.1 | -0.1 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
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