Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M4 · Greater Manchester
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA8 · Halton
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Manchester has less crime — 5 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 5, a 54.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Vehicle crime (1), while Runcorn has more Public order (35) and Anti-social behaviour (33). Manchester is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Manchester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 5 vs 273 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Burglary and Vehicle crime while Runcorn had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 273).