Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M5 · Salford
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
SK1 · Stockport
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Stockport has less crime — 2 vs 3 incidents in March 2026.
Salford recorded notably higher crime than Stockport in March 2026 — 3 vs 2 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salford sees higher rates of Robbery (1) and Other crime (1), while Stockport has more Drugs (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 — 2 vs 3 incidents. That is 33% 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 Robbery and Other crime while Stockport had more Drugs. Overall, Stockport recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 3).