Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M3 · Salford
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
SK3 · Stockport
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stockport has less crime — 3 vs 11 incidents in March 2026.
Salford recorded substantially more crime than Stockport in March 2026 — 11 incidents compared to 3, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salford sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Theft from person (1), while Stockport has more Drugs (1) and Other crime (1). 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, Stockport recorded fewer crimes than Salford — 3 vs 11 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Stockport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Salford saw higher rates of Other theft and Theft from person while Stockport had more Drugs and Other crime. Overall, Stockport recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 11).