Manchester Crime Statistics

How safe is Manchester?

Manchester is the second largest metropolitan area in the UK outside of London and often is considered the capital of the North. The city has a rich and varied cultural scene, most notably in music, with Manchester producing many of the UK’s most famous recording artists, including Oasis and the Stone Roses.

Manchester is enjoying a huge growth in popularity, especially among young professionals, with the population growing by over 20% in the past decade. But is Manchester safe?

The graph below takes a look at Manchester crime rates between 2015 and 2016, separated by type of crime.

By far the most frequent Manchester crime is antisocial behaviour, with 244,513 recorded incidents between January 2015 and December 2016, accounting for 35% of total crimes. It’s likely that this number is so high due to the large number of bars and clubs located in the city centre.

Violence against the person is the second most-committed crime in Manchester for 2015 and 2016, with almost 122,117 offences. Violence against the person accounts for 17% of total crimes committed in Manchester. The next two most-committed crimes are criminal damage and burglary, accounting for 10% and 8% of total crime, respectively.