Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M16 · Greater Manchester
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M35 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in April 2026.
Manchester recorded notably higher crime than Oldham in April 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2), while Oldham has more Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Oldham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Oldham had more Other crime. Overall, Oldham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).