Manchester Crime Intelligence Report
Manchester recorded 109 crimes in May 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.2 per 1,000 residents. This places Manchester at #296 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 39.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 19.8% higher.
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Total Crimes
109Crime Rate
National Rank
By total crime volume
Greater Manchester
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Manchester Piccadilly (Station) Map | Shoplifting: 29 Violence and sexual offences: 20 Public order: 16 | 29 |
| On or near North Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Manchester Airport (Station) Map | Other theft: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Deansgate (Station) Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Burnage (Station) Map | Drugs: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Maltby Road Map | Other crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Oldham Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Ashburys (Station) Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
May 2024Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
9 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly | 91 | 0.8 |
| 2 | Cheetham | 6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | Woodhouse Park | 4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | Deansgate | 2 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Burnage | 2 | 0.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Hulme | 1 | 0.0 |
| shield | Ancoats & Beswick | 1 | 0.0 |
| shield | Baguley | 1 | 0.0 |
| shield | Clayton & Openshaw | 1 | 0.0 |
| shield | Burnage | 2 | 0.0 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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