Crime Rate in Spotland & Falinge, ward

Spotland & Falinge has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Rochdale district and the 73rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Spotland & Falinge in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Rochdale district average (0.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Spotland & Falinge’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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop 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 Spotland & Falinge ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Keepers Green. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.