Crime in Manchester
Police.uk reported crime in Manchester, Greater Manchester. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Limited data. Greater Manchester Police publishes a reduced subset of categories to Police.uk, so reported counts here are substantially lower than the actual incident rate.
Crime in Manchester by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Manchester.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 138 | 59.7% |
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| Other theft | 21 | 9.1% |
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| Public order | 13 | 5.6% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.3% |
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| Drugs | 10 | 4.3% |
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| Other crime | 10 | 4.3% |
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| Theft from the person | 9 | 3.9% |
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| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.2% |
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| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.7% |
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| Robbery | 4 | 1.7% |
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| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.7% |
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| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.3% |
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Where Manchester's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Manchester's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Manchester than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Manchester | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59.7% | 31.7% | +28.1 pp |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3% | 9.0% | -4.6 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3 pp |
| Public order | 5.6% | 7.9% | -2.2 pp |
| Theft from the person | 3.9% | 1.7% | +2.2 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 43 |
| 2023-12 | 36 |
| 2024-01 | 25 |
| 2024-02 | 32 |
| 2024-03 | 24 |
| 2024-04 | 34 |
| 2024-05 | 32 |
| 2024-06 | 33 |
| 2024-07 | 31 |
| 2024-08 | 29 |
| 2024-09 | 24 |
| 2024-10 | 32 |
| 2024-11 | 33 |
| 2024-12 | 32 |
| 2025-01 | 41 |
| 2025-02 | 12 |
| 2025-03 | 16 |
| 2025-04 | 12 |
| 2025-05 | 17 |
| 2025-06 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
Hottest postcode districts in Manchester
- 231 incidents (12m)
- M11 231 incidents (12m)
- M12 231 incidents (12m)
- M13 231 incidents (12m)
- M14 231 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Manchester
- M1 95 incidents (12m)
- M15 189 incidents (12m)
- M16 217 incidents (12m)
- M4 219 incidents (12m)
- 231 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Manchester rather than an absolute count.
What Manchester crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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