Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL1 · Bolton
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M14 · Greater Manchester
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (2) in February 2026.
Bolton and Manchester recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 2 and 2 incidents respectively. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Bolton and Manchester recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (2 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
In February 2026, Bolton's top crime category was Other theft (1 incidents) while Manchester's was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.