Crime Rate in Milkstone & Deeplish, ward

Milkstone & Deeplish has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Rochdale district and the 74th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 74th lowest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Milkstone & Deeplish in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Rochdale district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Milkstone & Deeplish’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. 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 2 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Milkstone & Deeplish ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lucknow Street. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.