M40 has an annual crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in M40?

As of April 2026, M40 has an annual crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 residents, based on 1 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in M40?

The most common crime type in M40 is Other Crime, accounting for 1 incidents in April 2026 — 100.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the M40 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in M40: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

M40 recorded 1 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 residents. Other Crime accounts for the largest share of crime at 100.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 80.0% compared to the same period last year.

compare_arrows Compare

Key Statistics

monitoring0.01 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 80.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

—

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,754

Within M40 district

Oldham

70,964

Estimated population

Interactive Crime Map

District View

Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Scholes Drive Map	total: 1 Other crime: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1 Total

Other Crime

100.0%

Crime Analysis: M40

Other Crime accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in M40 (100.0%).

Compared to the same period last year, crime in M40 has fallen sharply — by 80.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for M40 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

Expert Safety Insights

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_flat 0.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -80.0%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.

View full methodology arrow_forward

Analyse a Postcode

Get street-level safety data for any postcode in M40.

Compare M40 with other districts

Open Comparator

notifications

Follow This Area

Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for M40.

add_alert Follow M40

Free · Monthly · No spam

Free Download

PDF Crime Report

picture_as_pdf

check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
check_circleCrime type breakdown
check_circleLocal & national rankings
check_circleRisk assessment score

Free account required · Instant download

Data Integrity & Scale

verifiedPolice.uk Verified

updateMonthly Sync

Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology