Crap Towns / Oldham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Oldham?
The police recorded 16.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Oldham from July 2023 to June 2026, 20% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 13.4, down from 19.4 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 19.4 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 17.9 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 13.4 | – |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton | 3.7 km | 16.9 |
| Failsworth | 5.5 km | 16.9 |
| Lees | 2.6 km | 16.9 |
| Oldham | – | 16.9 |
| Royton | 3.4 km | 16.9 |
| Shaw | 4.6 km | 16.9 |
| Uppermill | 6.1 km | 16.9 |
| Middleton | 6.5 km | 16.7 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.0 km | 15.5 |
| Droylsden | 7.1 km | 15.5 |
| Mossley | 4.9 km | 15.5 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |