Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M1 · Greater Manchester
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
WN4 · Wigan
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pemberton has less crime — 3 vs 10 incidents in March 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Pemberton in March 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 3, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Theft from person (2), while Pemberton has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pemberton recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 3 vs 10 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Pemberton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Other theft and Theft from person while Pemberton had more Burglary. Overall, Pemberton recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 10).