Total Crime Rate
2.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Central Rochdale , and the 4th 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 South Street (OL16 2EP) in the last 12 months was 2.1 per 1,000 residents and was 371.1% higher than the Central Rochdale average (0.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around South Street (OL16 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Buckley Street, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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