Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL1 · Bolton
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bolton has less crime — 2 vs 7 incidents in February 2026.
Salford recorded substantially more crime than Bolton in February 2026 — 7 incidents compared to 2, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bolton sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Salford has more Burglary (1) and Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bolton recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 2 vs 7 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Bolton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bolton saw higher rates of Other theft while Salford had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Bolton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 7).