Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M14 · Greater Manchester
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA12 · St Helens
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Manchester has less crime — 3 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 3, a 62.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (78 vs 3 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 3 vs 188 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Manchester recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 78 in St Helens. Overall, Manchester had fewer total crimes (3 vs 188).