Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M16 · Greater Manchester
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA9 · St Helens
220
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Manchester has less crime — 2 vs 220 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 220 incidents compared to 2, a 110.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (74 vs 2 incidents). Manchester is below the national average while St Helens 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 St Helens — 2 vs 220 incidents. That is 99% 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 2 incidents of this type vs 74 in St Helens. Overall, Manchester had fewer total crimes (2 vs 220).