Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M18 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 4 incidents in April 2026.
Salford recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 4 incidents compared to 1, a 4.0x difference. 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, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 1 vs 4 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Manchester's top crime category was Other crime (1 incidents) while Salford's was Violence & sexual offences (2 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.