Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
M12 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 4 vs 107 incidents in February 2026.
Great Sankey recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in February 2026 — 107 incidents compared to 4, a 26.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17) and Public order (13), while Manchester has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Great Sankey — 4 vs 107 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Manchester had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 107).