Crime Rate in Walkden North, ward

Walkden North has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 14 wards in Salford district and the 68th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 68th lowest crime rate of 789 wards.

The overall crime rate in Walkden North in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Salford district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Walkden North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 0.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Walkden North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Laurel Drive. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.