Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M4 · Greater Manchester
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 5 vs 7 incidents in February 2026.
Salford saw somewhat more crime than Manchester in February 2026 (7 vs 5 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 5 vs 7 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Manchester recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 4 in Salford. Total crime levels were broadly similar.