February 2026 Source: Greater Manchester Police Police
Rochdale Crime Intelligence Report
Rochdale recorded 7 crimes in February 2026. This places Rochdale at #315 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 133.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
7trending_up +133.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
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Unknown National Rank
#315of 331
By total crime volume
Greater Manchester
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12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
Area Boundary
Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Saxonholme Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Gleneagles Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Albany Street Map | Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
| On or near East Street Map | Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Turner Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Waterhouse Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Park/Open Space Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
4
57.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
1
14.3%
Other Theft
1
14.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
1
14.3%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
6 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Rochdale | 2 | — |
| 2 | Castleton | 1 | — |
| 3 | Hopwood Hall | 1 | — |
| 4 | Milkstone & Deeplish | 1 | — |
| 5 | Milnrow & Newhey | 1 | — |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough | 1 | — |
| shield | Milnrow & Newhey | 1 | — |
| shield | Milkstone & Deeplish | 1 | — |
| shield | Hopwood Hall | 1 | — |
| shield | Castleton | 1 | — |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +133.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -12.5%
Data Transparency
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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