Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
376
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
M16 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 376 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in February 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 1, a 376.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (167) and Public order (40), while Manchester has more Other theft (1). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Manchester is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 1 vs 376 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Manchester had more Other theft. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 376).