Birchwood vs Cadishead

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Birchwood Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Cadishead Greater Manchester Police

      Birchwood vs Cadishead Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Birchwood
      Cheshire Constabulary
      718 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Cadishead
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchwood
      B Cadishead
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      718
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      813
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchwood
      B Cadishead
      Violent Crime
      333 ↓16%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↓31%
      0
      Other Theft
      43 ↓16%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑63%
      0
      Burglary
      27 ↑93%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓17%
      0
      Drugs
      26 ↑44%
      0
      Public Order
      89 ↓1%
      0
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      0
      Other Crime
      13 ↓54%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchwood safer than Cadishead?

      Birchwood has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 718 crimes in the last 12 months. Cadishead has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Cadishead scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchwood vs Cadishead?

      Birchwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cadishead shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchwood and Cadishead?

      In Birchwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (333 incidents). In Cadishead, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchwood and Cadishead?

      Birchwood recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cadishead 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 Birchwood vs Cadishead?

      Violent crime in Birchwood totalled 333 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Cadishead. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchwood and Cadishead in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchwood recorded 813 crimes (now 718, a change of -11.7%). Cadishead recorded 0 crimes previously (now 1, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchwood and Cadishead?

      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. Birchwood has a resolution rate of 19.7% and Cadishead has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchwood and Cadishead?

      Birchwood falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Cadishead 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 Birchwood and Cadishead?

      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 Birchwood or Cadishead on a crime map?

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

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