Crime Rate in West Middleton, ward

West Middleton has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Rochdale district and the 91st lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 91st lowest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Middleton in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Rochdale district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Middleton’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Middleton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Esmont Drive. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.