Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M4 · Greater Manchester
8
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
OL3 · Oldham
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Saddleworth has less crime — 1 vs 8 incidents in March 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Saddleworth in March 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 1, a 8.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Other theft dominating in each. 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, Saddleworth recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 8 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Saddleworth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Other theft as their top crime category. In March 2026, Manchester recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 1 in Saddleworth. Total crime levels were broadly similar.