Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL11 · Rochdale
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M3 · Salford
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Rochdale has less crime — 3 vs 4 incidents in April 2026.
Salford saw somewhat more crime than Rochdale in April 2026 (4 vs 3 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rochdale recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 3 vs 4 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Rochdale is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rochdale recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 2 in Salford. Total crime levels were broadly similar.