Crime Rate in South Middleton, ward

South Middleton has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 wards in Rochdale district and the 142nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 142nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Middleton in the last 12 months was 0.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Rochdale district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Middleton’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 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 South Middleton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Weavers Court, with 2 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Blackley Street (1 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.