Rochdale Activity
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Below is a summary of activity we've undertaken as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action campaign across Rochdale:
The Rochdale East neighbourhood policing team has recently received some complaints regarding motoring offences around Great Howarth and Wardle Road.
With this, the team have been out engaging with motorists in the area, ensuring our communities feel safer when using the road network.
Monday marked the launch of Neighbourhood Policing Week, and officers and partners across Rochdale are continuing to focus on high-visibility policing, tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and acting on community feedback.
Covert policing took place in Rochdale Town Centre on Tuesday 16 June, where hotspot patrols ensured the area was free of criminality.
This was followed by local PCSOs and officers attending New Life Community Church in Milnrow, where local residents can enjoy a cuppa and a chat. The initiative has been taking place for a number of years and was a warm and welcoming environment for local residents to get together and share their concerns.
Crime and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale town centre have fallen significantly following the first year of Operation Tetbury, a targeted policing initiative launched in April 2025.
The ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ approach has delivered sustained improvements over the past 12 months (April 2025 – March 2026), with overall crime falling by 25.8% compared to the previous year.
Year-on-year figures also show that neighbourhood crime has reduced by 34%, anti-social behaviour (ASB) by 32%, and retail crime by 31%, highlighting the impact of focused neighbourhood policing and strong partnership working.
A more targeted, intelligence-led approach has seen stop and search activity reduce by 37%, while recorded drug and weapon offences have increased by 20% as officers identify and take action against more offenders.
Read more here: Rochdale sees major crime reduction in first year of Operation Tetbury | Greater Manchester Police
