Crime Rate in Milnrow & Newhey, ward

Milnrow & Newhey has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 wards in Rochdale district and the 151st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 151st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Milnrow & Newhey in the last 12 months was 0.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher than the Rochdale district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Milnrow & Newhey’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 0.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Milnrow & Newhey ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Park/Open Space, with 2 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Birch Crescent (1 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.