Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M34 · Tameside
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M16 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in February 2026.
Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ashton-under-Lyne sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (1), while Manchester has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ashton-under-Lyne saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Manchester had more Other theft. Total crime levels were similar.