Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
M7 · Salford
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salford has less crime — 3 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Salford in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 3, a 91.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (48) and Public order (40), while Salford has more 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 April 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 3 vs 274 incidents. That is 99% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Salford had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Salford recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 274).