Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M1 · Greater Manchester
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
OL3 · Oldham
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Saddleworth has less crime — 1 vs 10 incidents in March 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Saddleworth in March 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 1, a 10.0x difference. 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, Saddleworth recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 10 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Saddleworth is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Manchester's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (5 incidents) while Saddleworth's was Other theft (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.