Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M7 · Salford
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middleton has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Salford recorded substantially more crime than Middleton in April 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middleton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Salford has more Violence & sexual offences (2) and Vehicle crime (1). 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, Middleton recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Middleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Middleton saw higher rates of Public order while Salford had more Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime. Overall, Middleton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).