Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M26 · Bury
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WN5 · Wigan
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in February 2026.
Bury and Pemberton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (1), while Pemberton has more Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Bury and Pemberton recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Pemberton had more Drugs. Total crime levels were similar.