Oldham, like many other areas in Greater Manchester, has its rough bits and more rundown areas where crime is higher. Avoid drug dealers and users as there is a gang war in Oldham mostly in Glodwick and St. Maries and rival drug gangs are carrying out "Hits" and it is best to avoid this as you may get caught up in this.
Glodwick
Glodwick is a fairly notorious area of Oldham, paticurly as this is where the race riots where. Although this can be a vibrant community, and a multicultrual area, it is best to avoid Glodwick at all costs as it is known as a "No-Go Area", because there have been incidents where gangs would turn hostile to people they don't like.Fitton Hill
Although this area is getting better, there is still quite a lot of crime, Just use your common sense and avoid trouble.Sholver
This area is still quite rough but i snow under redevlopment. Avoid Top Sholver at all cost as this area especially the Flats are run down and boarded up.Yorkshire street
Oldham town centre at night can be rough as there are allot of intoxicated groups of males wandering around looking for trouble. There has been a 400% rise in crime in the first four months of 2009 and it's getting a reputation for stabbings and violent assaults.