Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M8 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 170 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in February 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 1, a 170.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (70 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 1 vs 170 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Manchester recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 70 in St Helens. Overall, Manchester had fewer total crimes (1 vs 170).