Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M18 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL1 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in April 2026.
Manchester and Oldham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Oldham has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Manchester and Oldham recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Other crime while Oldham had more Other theft. Total crime levels were similar.