Crime Rate in Clayton & Openshaw, ward

Clayton & Openshaw has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Manchester district and the 45th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 45th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clayton & Openshaw in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Manchester district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clayton & Openshaw’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clayton & Openshaw ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Swindell'S Street, with 1 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Barber Street (1 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.