Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M9 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
SK12 · Cheshire East
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 11 incidents in March 2026.
Poynton recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in March 2026 — 11 incidents compared to 1, a 11.0x 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 March 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Poynton — 1 vs 11 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Manchester recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 5 in Poynton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.