Is Manchester a nice place to live?
Northern powerhouse — music, football and canals.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
6 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Manchester centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
4 (67%)
Public order
1 (17%)
Theft from the person
1 (17%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Manchester's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.