Despite London reporting far more crimes than Greater Manchester in 2024, London is considered statistically safer when adjusted for population size. London had 957,481 recorded crimes compared to Manchester's 323,954, with rates of 107 crimes per 1,000 residents in London versus 109.9 in Manchester. The article highlights crime trends, noting that while London experienced a 2.6% increase in crime, Manchester's crimes decreased by 8%. Liverpool and Cleveland had even higher crime rates, indicating Manchester isn't the worst. Different crime types show varying trends across the two cities.
London has a crime rate of 107 per 1,000 residents, making it statistically safer than Manchester's rate of 109.9, despite more total crimes reported.
While Londonâs total crimes increased by 2.6% in 2024, Greater Manchesterâs crime rate decreased by 8%, indicating contrasting trends between the two cities.
Cleveland has the highest crime rate in the UK at 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents, surpassing both London and Manchester in terms of crime severity.
Despite having more overall crimes reported, London shows decreases in certain crime categories such as violence and stalking, unlike Manchester which has higher rates in others.
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