Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA3 · Warrington
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 4 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Croft saw somewhat more crime than Salford in April 2026 (5 vs 4 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croft sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Salford has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Croft — 4 vs 5 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croft saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Anti-social behaviour while Salford had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 5).