Based on April 2026 Police data, Manchester (M18) recorded the lowest crime rate in Greater Manchester, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Manchester (M1) recorded 4 crimes in the same period — more than 4x the crime count of the safest area. Notably, all 11 postcode areas analysed in Greater Manchester recorded fewer than 150 crimes — below the national average. Even in the safest area, other crime is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Manchester (M18) is the safest area in Greater Manchester, recording 1 crimes — 50% fewer than the average across the 11 areas analysed. Other crime was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Manchester (M1) recorded the most crime in Greater Manchester in April 2026, with 4 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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