Total Crime Rate
0.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tameside 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 (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tamesideβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months Β· 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 | 0.5 | 0.3 (145%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 2 | Hyde Godley | 0.5 | 0.3 (145%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 3 | Stalybridge South | 0.3 | 0.1 (45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 4 | Stalybridge North | 0.3 | 0.1 (45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 5 | Ashton St Michael's | 0.3 | 0.1 (40%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 6 | St Peter's | 0.3 | 0.1 (30%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 7 | Dukinfield | 0.2 | 0.0 (10%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 8 | Hyde Werneth | 0.2 | 0.0 (-20%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 9 | Ashton Waterloo | 0.2 | -0.1 (-25%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 10 | Hyde Newton | 0.1 | -0.1 (-30%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 11 | Droylsden East | 0.1 | -0.1 (-30%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 12 | Audenshaw | 0.1 | -0.1 (-35%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 13 | Denton South | 0.1 | -0.1 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 14 | Mossley | 0.1 | -0.1 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | Dukinfield Stalybridge | 0.1 | -0.1 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Denton North East | 0.1 | -0.1 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Denton West | 0.1 | -0.1 (-60%) | Very low 1/10 |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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