Crime by Postcode
SalfordCouncil area

Crime in Salford

Recorded crime in Salford is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. The police force here stopped publishing data after June 2019. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences.

294,348 residents in 161 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.0/10Good

Crime over 5 years

Not enough police data here for a 5-year trend.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 99 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 21% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.7
Burglary8.4
Violence and sexual offences32.8
Drugs1.6
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime2.6
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person1.6
Vehicle crime9.0
Criminal damage and arson13.3
Public order14.2
Bicycle theft1.9
Shoplifting4.1

Towns and cities in Salford

Postcode districts in Salford

Questions about crime in Salford

Is Salford a safe place to live?
Salford scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Salford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.