Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M15 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
OL16 · Rochdale
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 2 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Manchester recorded notably higher crime than Rochdale in February 2026 — 4 vs 2 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (3), while Rochdale has more Criminal damage & arson (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, Rochdale recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 2 vs 4 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Rochdale 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 while Rochdale had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rochdale recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 4).