The total recorded crimes in Urmston, Trafford, UK in February 2026 are around 3 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Urmston crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Urmston, encompassing approximately 35,853 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Urmston, we need to analyze Urmston crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Trafford:
In 2024, Urmston demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Trafford average, with 2 crimes compared to 3.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Urmston witnessed more crimes than 7 out of 10 other areas in the Trafford.
In 2023, Urmston experienced a greater number of crimes than the Trafford average, with 5 crimes compared to 4. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Urmston witnessed more crimes than 9 out of 12 other areas in the Trafford.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Trafford, Urmston has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In 2024, the total Urmston crimes were 2. The crime rate of Urmston in 2024 was 0.06 (year) or 0.00 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Trafford.
In 2023, the total crimes in Urmston were around 5 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.14 (year) or 0.01 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Trafford.
| Area | February 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Urmston) | Crimes | Rank (Urmston) | Crimes | Rank (Urmston) | |
| Altrincham | NA | NA | 8 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Bowdon | NA | NA | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Davyhulme East | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 3 |
| Longford | NA | NA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Flixton | NA | NA | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Priory | NA | NA | 2 | 5 | NA | NA |
| Ashton upon Mersey | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 6 |
| Sale Moor | NA | NA | 1 | 7 | NA | NA |
| Hale Central | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 8 |
| Gorse Hill | NA | NA | 1 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| Hale Barns | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 9 |
| Broadheath | NA | NA | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Bucklow-St Martins | NA | NA | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| Village | NA | NA | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
In February 2026, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
In August 2025, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 4 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 3 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 3 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Urmston postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |