Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M1 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M35 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in April 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in April 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Oldham is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Manchester's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents) while Oldham's was Other crime (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.