Crime Rate in Broughton, ward

Broughton has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Salford district and the 104th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 104th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Broughton in the last 12 months was 0.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the Salford district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broughton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Broughton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Elton'S Yard. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.