Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
M3 · Salford
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 4 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Salford in April 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 4, a 56.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (26), while Salford has more Other theft (1). Runcorn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Salford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 4 vs 224 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, Runcorn saw higher rates of Public order while Salford had more Other theft. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 224).