Birchwood vs Lowton East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Birchwood Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Lowton East Greater Manchester Police

      Birchwood vs Lowton East Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Birchwood
      Cheshire Constabulary
      693 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Lowton East
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchwood
      B Lowton East
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      693
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      744
      3
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↓33.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchwood
      B Lowton East
      Violent Crime
      331 ↓6%
      1 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↓38%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      46 ↑5%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↑110%
      0
      Burglary
      21 ↓5%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓14%
      0
      Drugs
      22 ↑5%
      0
      Public Order
      78 ↓12%
      0
      Robbery
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑21%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↓44%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Lowton East is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 16/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchwood safer than Lowton East?

      Birchwood has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 693 crimes in the last 12 months. Lowton East has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Lowton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchwood vs Lowton East?

      Birchwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lowton East shows -33.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchwood and Lowton East?

      In Birchwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (331 incidents). In Lowton East, 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 Lowton East?

      Birchwood recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lowton East recorded 1. 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 Lowton East?

      Violent crime in Birchwood totalled 331 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Lowton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchwood recorded 744 crimes (now 693, a change of -6.9%). Lowton East recorded 3 crimes previously (now 2, -33.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchwood and Lowton East?

      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 17.6% and Lowton East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchwood and Lowton East?

      Birchwood falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Lowton East 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 Lowton East?

      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 Lowton East on a crime map?

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

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