The total recorded crimes in Saddleworth South, Oldham, UK in October 2024 are around 1 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Saddleworth South crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Saddleworth South, encompassing approximately 5,763 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Oct were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Saddleworth South, we need to analyze Saddleworth South crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Oldham:
In 2024, Saddleworth South reported a higher crime volume than the Oldham average, with 4 crimes compared to 2. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Saddleworth South witnessed more crimes than 9 out of 10 other areas in the Oldham.
In 2023, Saddleworth South experienced a greater number of crimes than the Oldham average, with 81 crimes compared to 7. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Saddleworth South witnessed more crimes than 14 out of 14 other areas in the Oldham.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Oldham, Saddleworth South has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Saddleworth South crimes were 4. The crime rate of Saddleworth South in 2024 was 0.69 (year) or 0.06 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Oldham.
In 2023, the total crimes in Saddleworth South were around 81 crimes with yearly crime rate of 14.05 (year) or 1.17 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Oldham.
| Area | October 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Saddleworth South) | Crimes | Rank (Saddleworth South) | Crimes | Rank (Saddleworth South) | |
| Chadderton Central | NA | NA | 5 | 1 | NA | NA |
| Coldhurst | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 2 |
| Alexandra | NA | NA | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Failsworth East | NA | NA | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| St Mary's | NA | NA | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Medlock Vale | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 5 |
| Chadderton South | NA | NA | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Saddleworth North | NA | NA | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Waterhead | NA | NA | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Werneth | NA | NA | 1 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| Crompton | NA | NA | 1 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| Failsworth West | NA | NA | 1 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| St James' | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 11 |
| Royton South | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 12 |
| Hollinwood | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 13 |
In October 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 1 Other theft incidents were recorded over 2 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 2 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Saddleworth South postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |