Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL13 · Lancashire
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
M7 · Salford
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 3 vs 170 incidents in April 2026.
Rawtenstall recorded substantially more crime than Salford in April 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 3, a 56.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rawtenstall sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Salford has more Vehicle crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Rawtenstall — 3 vs 170 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rawtenstall saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Salford had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 170).