The police recorded 72.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Reddish from July 2023 to June 2026, 6% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 30.2. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 55.3, down from 82.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.