Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salford area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Audlem , and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Salford (CW3 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% higher than the Audlem average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salford (CW3 0AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salford (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Audlem| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St James Close | Under investigation |
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