Crime Rate in South Middleton, ward

South Middleton has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Rochdale district and the 27th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 27th lowest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Middleton in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Rochdale district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Middleton’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the South Middleton ward, the main crime hotspot is located near Manchester Old Road, where police recorded 1 incidents. This hotspot lies within roughly 0.3 miles of the central ward area.