Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M5 · Salford
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA12 · St Helens
137
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Salford has less crime — 2 vs 137 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Salford in February 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 2, a 68.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (67 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Salford recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 2 vs 137 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Salford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Salford recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 67 in St Helens. Overall, Salford had fewer total crimes (2 vs 137).