Total Crime Rate

0.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Latest update: 05.12.2025

Crime rate per 1000 residents

All crimes 0.2 1/10
Violence and sexual offences 0.1 1/10
Other theft 0.0 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Burglary 0.0 1/10
Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
Drugs 0.0 1/10
Other crime 0.0 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Public order 0.0 1/10
Robbery 0.0 1/10
Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10

Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this district to UK peers of the same type.

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Crime overview for Oldham district

Oldham has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 2nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 districts.

The overall crime rate in Oldham in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.7% lower than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Oldham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

Crime Rates in wards of Oldham district

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	Werneth	0.3	0.2 (107%)	Very low 1/10
2	Saddleworth North	0.3	0.1 (80%)	Very low 1/10
3	Royton South	0.3	0.1 (73%)	Very low 1/10
4	St Mary's	0.3	0.1 (67%)	Very low 1/10
5	Coldhurst	0.2	0.1 (53%)	Very low 1/10
6	Alexandra	0.2	0.0 (20%)	Very low 1/10
7	St James'	0.2	0.0 (7%)	Very low 1/10
8	Chadderton Central	0.2	0.0 (0%)	Very low 1/10
9	Chadderton South	0.1	0.0 (-7%)	Very low 1/10
10	Medlock Vale	0.1	0.0 (-13%)	Very low 1/10
11	Shaw	0.1	0.0 (-33%)	Very low 1/10
12	Crompton	0.1	-0.1 (-40%)	Very low 1/10
13	Royton North	0.1	-0.1 (-47%)	Very low 1/10
14	Chadderton North	0.1	-0.1 (-47%)	Very low 1/10
15	Failsworth East	0.1	-0.1 (-47%)	Very low 1/10
16	Waterhead	0.1	-0.1 (-53%)	Very low 1/10
17	Hollinwood	0.1	-0.1 (-60%)	Very low 1/10

Notes: “Per 1,000” = offences per 1,000 residents (last 12 months). “vs. District” = difference from baseline.

Crime Rate in Oldham, district

Crime overview for Oldham district

Crime Rates in wards of Oldham district

Crime Over Time in Oldham district

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