Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
OL3 · Oldham
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
M7 · Salford
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Saddleworth has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in March 2026.
Salford recorded notably higher crime than Saddleworth in March 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Saddleworth sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Salford has more Violence & sexual offences (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Saddleworth recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Saddleworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Saddleworth saw higher rates of Other theft while Salford had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Saddleworth recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).