Crime Rate in Denton South, ward

Denton South has the lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Tameside district and the 24th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 24th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Denton South in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Tameside district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Denton South’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% 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 Denton South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Blyton Way. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.