Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL2 · Bolton
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M14 · Greater Manchester
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bolton has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in February 2026.
Manchester recorded notably higher crime than Bolton in February 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. 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, Bolton recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Bolton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bolton recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 2 in Manchester. Total crime levels were broadly similar.