Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
M3 · Salford
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 7 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Salford in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 7, a 39.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (35) and Anti-social behaviour (33), while Salford has more Burglary (1) and Vehicle crime (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 February 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 7 vs 273 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Salford had more Burglary and Vehicle crime. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 273).