The police recorded 87.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Radcliffe from July 2023 to June 2026, 15% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.2. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 69.0, down from 99.6 in the 12 months to June 2024.