Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK9 · Cheshire East
76
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 11 vs 76 incidents in March 2026.
Macclesfield recorded substantially more crime than Salford in March 2026 — 76 incidents compared to 11, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Macclesfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Shoplifting (8), while Salford has more Other theft (3) and Theft from person (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 — 11 vs 76 incidents. That is 86% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Salford had more Other theft and Theft from person. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 76).