Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M35 · Oldham
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.
Oldham and Walkden recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oldham sees higher rates of Other crime (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.
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Oldham 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, Oldham saw higher rates of Other crime while Walkden had more Violence & sexual offences. Total crime levels were similar.