Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M13 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WN5 · Wigan
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pemberton has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Pemberton in February 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (3) and Vehicle crime (1), while Pemberton has more Drugs (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, Pemberton recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Pemberton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime while Pemberton had more Drugs. Overall, Pemberton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 4).