Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA3 · Warrington
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M16 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in February 2026.
Croft recorded notably higher crime than Manchester in February 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croft sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Violence & sexual offences (1), while Manchester has more Other theft (1). 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, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Croft — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croft saw higher rates of Burglary and Violence & sexual offences while Manchester had more Other theft. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).