Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M1 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M28 · Salford
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Walkden has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in April 2026.
Manchester recorded substantially more crime than Walkden in April 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Walkden recorded fewer crimes than Manchester — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Walkden is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Manchester recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 1 in Walkden. Total crime levels were broadly similar.