Total Crime Rate
2.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorncliffe area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Longdendale , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Tameside .
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 Thorncliffe (SK14 8NH) in the last 12 months was 2.2 per 1,000 residents and was 342.9% higher than the Longdendale average (0.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2021. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorncliffe (SK14 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Street. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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