Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M16 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M6 · Salford
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in February 2026.
Manchester and Salford recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Manchester sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Salford has more Violence & sexual offences (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Manchester and Salford recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Manchester saw higher rates of Other theft while Salford had more Violence & sexual offences. Total crime levels were similar.