Total Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alma Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 11 local areas in Bamford , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alma Street (OL12 0RX) in the last 12 months was 2.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1806.7% higher than the Bamford average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alma Street (OL12 0RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Noon Sun Street, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clementina Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bamford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noon Sun Street | Under investigation |
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