Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WN8 · Lancashire
188
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
M5 · Salford
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 3 vs 188 incidents in March 2026.
Ormskirk recorded substantially more crime than Salford in March 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 3, a 62.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ormskirk sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (19), while Salford has more Robbery (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Ormskirk — 3 vs 188 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ormskirk saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Salford had more Robbery and Other crime. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 188).