Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BL7 · Bolton
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M7 · Salford
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (3) in April 2026.
Bolton and Salford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 3 and 3 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bolton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Salford has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Bolton and Salford recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (3 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bolton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Salford had more Vehicle crime. Total crime levels were similar.