Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 4 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Great Sankey recorded substantially more crime than Salford in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 4, a 21.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Anti-social behaviour (11), 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 Great Sankey — 4 vs 87 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Sankey 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 87).