Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M40 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WN4 · Wigan
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Pemberton recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences 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 April 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Pemberton — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Manchester recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 2 in Pemberton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.