Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M4 · Greater Manchester
8
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
SK12 · Cheshire East
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 8 vs 11 incidents in March 2026.
Poynton saw somewhat more crime than Manchester in March 2026 (11 vs 8 incidents). 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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Based on March 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Poynton — 8 vs 11 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
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. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 11).