Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M15 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Manchester has less crime — 4 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 4, a 68.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48) and Public order (40). Manchester is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Manchester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 4 vs 274 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Runcorn had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 274).