Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M18 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
OL11 · Rochdale
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Rochdale recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Rochdale has more Violence & sexual offences (3). 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, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Rochdale — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% 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 while Rochdale had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).