Birchfield vs Leigh West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Birchfield Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Leigh West Greater Manchester Police

      Birchfield vs Leigh West Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Birchfield
      Cheshire Constabulary
      622 crimes / 12m
      ↑177.7% trend
      17.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Leigh West
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓50% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchfield
      B Leigh West
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      622
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      224
      2
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑177.7%
      ↓50%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchfield
      B Leigh West
      Violent Crime
      281 ↑223%
      1 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑124%
      0
      Other Theft
      33 ↑175%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↑400%
      0
      Burglary
      11 ↑38%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑136%
      0
      Drugs
      15 ↑114%
      0
      Public Order
      63 ↑152%
      0
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      17 ↑240%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↑100%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Leigh West is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 19/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchfield safer than Leigh West?

      Birchfield has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 622 crimes in the last 12 months. Leigh West has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Leigh West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchfield vs Leigh West?

      Birchfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +177.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leigh West shows -50% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchfield and Leigh West?

      In Birchfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (281 incidents). In Leigh West, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchfield and Leigh West?

      Birchfield recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leigh West recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Birchfield vs Leigh West?

      Violent crime in Birchfield totalled 281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Leigh West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchfield and Leigh West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchfield recorded 224 crimes (now 622, a change of +177.7%). Leigh West recorded 2 crimes previously (now 1, -50%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchfield and Leigh West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Birchfield has a resolution rate of 17.9% and Leigh West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchfield and Leigh West?

      Birchfield falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Leigh West is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Birchfield and Leigh West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Birchfield or Leigh West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Birchfield and Leigh West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.