Crime by Postcode

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Crime in Walkden

Recorded crime in Walkden is about the Salford average and 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.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Walkden: about 27,596 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime (data up to 2019)
Living
8.1/10Good
vs the council
1.0×the Salford average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Salford 002D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSalford 007F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSalford 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSalford 003E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSalford 003C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSalford 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSalford 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSalford 007E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSalford 002C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSalford 003A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSalford 003D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSalford 007D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSalford 007C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSalford 001C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSalford 004C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSalford 002A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSalford 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSalford 002B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBolton 034E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSalford 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBolton 034D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSalford 013F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWigan 029C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSalford 014D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSalford 001B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Walkden.

Crime over 5 years

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

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Salford average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 97 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 53% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 25% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 16 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
Robbery1.2
Burglary9.4
Violence and sexual offences32.1
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.7
Other theft6.5
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime8.5
Criminal damage and arson13.9
Public order14.5
Bicycle theft1.5
Shoplifting4.2

Postcode districts in Walkden

Nearby towns

Council: Salford

Questions about crime in Walkden

Is Walkden a safe place to live?
Walkden scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Salford average. Police data here stops in June 2019.
What is the most common crime in Walkden?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year. Police data here stops in June 2019.
How does crime in Walkden compare with Salford?
Crime severity in Walkden is about the Salford average. Police data here stops in June 2019.