Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M2 · Greater Manchester
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
SK12 · Cheshire East
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (11) in March 2026.
Manchester and Poynton recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 11 and 11 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Theft from person (2), while Poynton has more Other crime (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Manchester and Poynton recorded identical crime totals in March 2026 (11 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 March 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Other theft and Theft from person while Poynton had more Other crime and Anti-social behaviour. Total crime levels were similar.