Crime Rate in Harpurhey, ward

Harpurhey has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Manchester district and the 158th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 158th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Harpurhey in the last 12 months was 0.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% higher than the Manchester district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Harpurhey’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 0.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Harpurhey ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.