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Overview of Salford crime rate

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Salford is classified with a low crime rating, ranking 20th out of 25 neighbouring boroughs in crime rate. The year 2023 saw 112 crime incidents reported in a population of 269923, leading to a crime rate of 0.41 per 1000 residents. This represents a 28.12% increase over the previous year.

The most prevalent crime types in Salford are Violence and sexual offences (48.2%), Public order (20.5%), and Anti-social behaviour (9.8%). The least frequent are Other crime (2.7%), Robbery (0.9%), and Vehicle crime (0.9%).

With 18 wards, Salford’s areas with the highest crime rates are Pendleton & Charlestown (1.6), Cadishead & Lower Irlam (1.4), Pendlebury & Clifton (0.9). The safest wards are Boothstown & Ellenbrook (0.1), Quays (0.1), Weaste & Seedley (0.1).

Examining the postcode districts within or overlapping with Salford, the highest crime rates are observed in WA3 (34.7), M3 (2.4), and M44 (1.6). The safest are M50 (0.2), BL4 (0.2), M5 (0.0).

In Salford, there were notable declines in several crime types in 2020. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 7.3%, Burglary by 4.23%, and Criminal damage and arson by 6.4%. Other crime and Other theft saw reductions of 1.75% and 3.76% respectively. Public order offences dropped significantly by 7.64%, Vehicle crime by 5.05%, and Violence and sexual offences saw a substantial decrease of 21.2%.

Salford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 112 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 54 (48.2)%
Public order – 23 (20.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 11 (9.8)%
Other theft – 5 (4.5)%
Drugs – 2 (1.8)%
Theft from the person – 4 (3.6)%
Possession of weapons – 3 (2.7)%
Bicycle theft – 2 (1.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 3 (2.7)%
Other crime – 3 (2.7)%
Robbery – 1 (0.9)%
Vehicle crime – 1 (0.9)%

How does Salford compare against nearby areas ?

Salford ranks 20th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Salford wards

There are 18 wards within Salford. Pendleton & Charlestown, Cadishead & Lower Irlam, Pendlebury & Clifton has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 18 wards from high crime rate to low.