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The Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team is involved in a lot of operations to make your visit to Oldham a safer one, but we can't do it without your help.
Anti-social behaviour in the bus station is a priority concern. In response we have teamed up with GMPTE, Oldham Council, schools, colleges and bus operator First to tackle the issue. This has involved increased patrols by police officers, Bus Watch Specials and GMPTE security staff in a bid to reassure passengers and town centre visitors. Truancy sweeps will also be conducted as part of the operation, and youth workers will also be looking to engage with youngsters.
We continue to work closely with Oldham Council, Oldham Partnership and pubs and clubs in the town centre to tackle violent crime and alcohol-related crime, to make Oldham a safer place to enjoy a night out.
Best Bar None has just launched in the town. Successful across the UK, Best Bar None will reward Oldham town centre’s best venues for offering a safe and crime-free environment to their customers. This is great news for Oldham and reflects the hard work that has gone on in the town centre to ensure people have a safe, enjoyable nigh - resulting in a 22 per cent drop in alcohol-related crime.
Best Bar None is an opportunity for us to showcase this success and also focus on the areas that still need improvements, making sure that each pub, club and bar continues to work with us and is doing all they can to fight the problems caused by binge-drinking and alcohol-fuelled crime.
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Area priorities
- What's this?Anti-social behaviour in the town centre
Oldham Bus Station
Police have teamed up with GMPTE, Oldham Council, schools, colleges and bus operator First to tackle the issue. This has involved increased patrols by police officers, Bus Watch Specials and GMPTE security staff in a bid to reassure passengers and town centre visitors. Truancy sweeps will also be conducted as part of the operation, and youth workers will also be looking to engage with youngsters.
Alcohol-related crime
Yorkshire Street
Police have been working closely with Oldham Council and pubs and clubs in the town centre to make Oldham a safer place to enjoy a night out. This has included visits to premises, checks on door staff licences, and GMP's Street Safe team maintaining a visible presence in the town centre on the weekends.
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You can complete a brief on-line questionnaire below, where you can highlight any concerns you may have about crime or anti-social behaviour in this area. We ask that you supply your name and email address so that we can feedback to you about what’s being done to tackle your issue (* indicates required information).
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| Crime level compared to last... | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Crime levels in Oldham Town Centre |
23% | 5% |
| Level of burglary (7) | 0% | 0% |
| Level of robbery (4) | 33% | 2% |
| Level of vehicle crime (1) | 66% | 89% |
| Level of violence (46) | 39% | 21% |
| Level of anti-social behaviour (84) |
29% | 4% |
» How are these statistics calculated?
The first figure compares the percentage change from this month's crime levels to last month's levels.
The second figure compares the percentage change from this month's crime levels to the average crime level of the previous eleven months.
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Local contacts
Oldham Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team
Inspector Melita Worswick
T 0161 856 8903
E oldhamtowncentre.npt@gmp.police.uk
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