How does Oldham rank nationally for crime?

Oldham ranks #331 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Oldham?

The most common crime type in Oldham is Violence and sexual offences with 1 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 100.0% of all crime.

How does Oldham rank nationally for crime?

Oldham ranks #331 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Oldham?

The most common crime type in Oldham is Violence and sexual offences with 1 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 100.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Greater Manchester Police Police

Oldham Crime Intelligence Report

Oldham recorded 1 crimes in February 2026. This places Oldham at #331 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 80.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.0% lower.

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

Total Crimes

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National Rank

#331of 331

By total crime volume

Greater Manchester

#10rank

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Rowan Tree Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

100.0%

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Ward Safety Rankings

1 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Hollinwood	1	—

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Hollinwood	1	—

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -80.0%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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