Crime Rate in East Middleton, ward

East Middleton has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Rochdale 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 East Middleton in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Rochdale district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Middleton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the East Middleton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Glen Grove. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.