Oldham
As of 1 September 2026. Crime rates below are historic (through 2018). Flooding and hazards are current.
Is Oldham safe?
Greater Manchester Police stopped sending data to the open data.police.uk service in July 2019. That has affected every platform that uses that feed, including RiskPointer.
Current crime statistics cannot be calculated for Greater Manchester Police coverage areas, including Oldham. The yearly figures below are the last complete years we have (through 2018). Flooding and hazards are current.
We will restore current crime coverage as soon as Greater Manchester Police resume publishing.
Historic yearly rates, per 100 people
| Year | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9.5 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 13.1 | 7.8 |
| 2018 | 13.6 | 8.3 |
Source: police.uk, last complete years. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Oldham has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Oldham has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 94%
- Some flooding 6%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
222 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Oldham has many old mine shafts compared with other cities we cover.
OldhamNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to less than 3% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 0 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 4.0.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Oldham?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Oldham has no current crime label.
How does crime in Oldham compare with England?
We cannot publish a current crime comparison for Oldham versus England. Historic yearly rates through 2018 are in the table above.
Does this mean my street in Oldham is safe?
No. These figures are for Oldham as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Oldham?
This Oldham page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
Why is there no current crime score for Oldham?
Greater Manchester Police stopped sending data to data.police.uk in July 2019. Current crime statistics cannot be calculated for Oldham. The yearly figures on this page are the last complete years (through 2018). Flooding and hazards are current.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report