Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M34 · Tameside
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M12 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ashton-under-Lyne has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Ashton-under-Lyne in February 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ashton-under-Lyne recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ashton-under-Lyne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ashton-under-Lyne recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 3 in Manchester. Total crime levels were broadly similar.