Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL1 · Bolton
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
M1 · Greater Manchester
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Bolton has less crime — 5 vs 10 incidents in March 2026.
Manchester recorded notably higher crime than Bolton in March 2026 — 10 vs 5 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bolton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Manchester has more Other theft (3) and Theft from person (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bolton recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 5 vs 10 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Bolton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bolton saw higher rates of Public order while Manchester had more Other theft and Theft from person. Overall, Bolton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 10).