Crime Rate in Coldhurst, ward

Coldhurst has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 wards in Oldham district and the 116th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 116th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Coldhurst in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% higher than the Oldham district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Coldhurst’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Coldhurst ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Villiers Drive, with 1 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Shipla Close (1 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.