M27 has an annual crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for March 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in M27?

As of March 2026, M27 has an annual crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 residents, based on 1 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in M27?

The most common crime type in M27 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 1 incidents in March 2026 — 100.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the M27 local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in M27: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

M27 recorded 1 crimes in March 2026 — a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 100.0% of all offences recorded.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

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Within M27 district

Salford

52,173

Estimated population

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Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Woodford Drive Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

1 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

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Crime Analysis: M27

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in M27 (100.0%).

Crime levels in M27 have held relatively steady over the past year at around 0.02 crimes per 1,000 residents. The trend chart above shows how individual offence categories have shifted month to month within that overall picture.

Crime figures for M27 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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