Bollington vs Ditton and Hale

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Bollington Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Ditton and Hale Cheshire Constabulary

      Bollington vs Ditton and Hale Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Bollington
      Cheshire Constabulary
      299 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Ditton and Hale
      Cheshire Constabulary
      545 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.6% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bollington
      B Ditton and Hale
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      299
      545
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      307
      638
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.6%
      ↓14.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bollington
      B Ditton and Hale
      Violent Crime
      143 ↑7%
      255 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      38 ↑23%
      39 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓19%
      37 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓56%
      26 ↓24%
      Burglary
      9 ↓50%
      27 ↑59%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓37%
      36 ↓14%
      Drugs
      6 ↑20%
      29 ↑21%
      Public Order
      37 ↑19%
      58 ↓2%
      Robbery
      0
      3 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑0%
      4 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      9 ↑29%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      19 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bollington safer than Ditton and Hale?

      Bollington has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 299 crimes in the last 12 months. Ditton and Hale has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 545 crimes. Bollington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bollington vs Ditton and Hale?

      Bollington shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ditton and Hale shows -14.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bollington and Ditton and Hale?

      In Bollington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (143 incidents). In Ditton and Hale, it is Violent Crime (255 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bollington and Ditton and Hale?

      Bollington recorded 38 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ditton and Hale recorded 39. 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 Bollington vs Ditton and Hale?

      Violent crime in Bollington totalled 143 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 255 in Ditton and Hale. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bollington and Ditton and Hale in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bollington recorded 307 crimes (now 299, a change of -2.6%). Ditton and Hale recorded 638 crimes previously (now 545, -14.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bollington and Ditton and Hale?

      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. Bollington has a resolution rate of 20% and Ditton and Hale has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bollington and Ditton and Hale?

      Bollington falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Ditton and Hale is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bollington and Ditton and Hale?

      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 Bollington or Ditton and Hale on a crime map?

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

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