Crap Towns / Oldham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Oldham?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Oldham from July 2023 to June 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 7.0, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 10.1 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 9.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 7.0 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Chadderton | 3.7 km | 8.8 |
| Failsworth | 5.5 km | 8.8 |
| Lees | 2.6 km | 8.8 |
| Oldham | – | 8.8 |
| Royton | 3.4 km | 8.8 |
| Shaw | 4.6 km | 8.8 |
| Uppermill | 6.1 km | 8.8 |
| Middleton | 6.5 km | 8.7 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.0 km | 8.1 |
| Droylsden | 7.1 km | 8.1 |
| Mossley | 4.9 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |