Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK10 · Cheshire East
92
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
M5 · Salford
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 3 vs 92 incidents in March 2026.
Macclesfield recorded substantially more crime than Salford in March 2026 — 92 incidents compared to 3, a 30.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Macclesfield sees higher rates of Public order (12) and Shoplifting (9), while Salford has more Robbery (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Macclesfield — 3 vs 92 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Macclesfield saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Salford had more Robbery and Other crime. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 92).