Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SK12 · Cheshire East
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
M5 · Salford
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 3 vs 11 incidents in March 2026.
Poynton recorded substantially more crime than Salford in March 2026 — 11 incidents compared to 3, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poynton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1), while Salford has more Robbery (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Poynton — 3 vs 11 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Poynton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Salford had more Robbery. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 11).