Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
M3 · Salford
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 4 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Salford in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 4, a 97.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46) and Anti-social behaviour (35), while Salford has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Salford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 4 vs 390 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Salford had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 390).