Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M28 · Salford
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in April 2026.
Middleton and Walkden recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middleton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Walkden has more Violence & sexual offences (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Middleton and Walkden recorded identical crime totals in April 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 April 2026, Middleton saw higher rates of Public order while Walkden had more Violence & sexual offences. Total crime levels were similar.