Manchester
As of 1 September 2026. Crime rates below are historic (through 2018). Flooding and hazards are current.
Is Manchester safe?
Greater Manchester Police stopped sending data to the open data.police.uk service in July 2019. That has affected every platform that uses that feed, including RiskPointer.
Current crime statistics cannot be calculated for Greater Manchester Police coverage areas, including Manchester. The yearly figures below are the last complete years we have (through 2018). Flooding and hazards are current.
We will restore current crime coverage as soon as Greater Manchester Police resume publishing.
Historic yearly rates, per 100 people
| Year | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 16.1 | 7.8 |
| 2018 | 15.6 | 8.3 |
Source: police.uk, last complete years. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Manchester has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Manchester has little history of flooding. 1% of the city has a more serious history.
- Little flooding 94%
- Some flooding 5%
- More flooding 1%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
-
Old coal mines
50 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Manchester has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
ManchesterNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to 4% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 2 recent tremors nearby; largest magnitude 2.3.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Manchester?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Manchester has no current crime label.
How does crime in Manchester compare with England?
We cannot publish a current crime comparison for Manchester versus England. Historic yearly rates through 2018 are in the table above.
Does this mean my street in Manchester is safe?
No. These figures are for Manchester as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Manchester?
This Manchester page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
Why is there no current crime score for Manchester?
Greater Manchester Police stopped sending data to data.police.uk in July 2019. Current crime statistics cannot be calculated for Manchester. The yearly figures on this page are the last complete years (through 2018). Flooding and hazards are current.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report