Grappenhall and Thelwall vs Leighton

Grappenhall and Thelwall has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 331 crimes in the last 12 months. Leighton has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 560 crimes. Grappenhall and Thelwall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Grappenhall and Thelwall shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leighton shows +42.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Grappenhall and Thelwall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (153 incidents). In Leighton, it is Violent Crime (283 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Grappenhall and Thelwall recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leighton recorded 51. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Grappenhall and Thelwall totalled 153 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 283 in Leighton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grappenhall and Thelwall recorded 266 crimes (now 331, a change of +24.4%). Leighton recorded 392 crimes previously (now 560, +42.9%).

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. Grappenhall and Thelwall has a resolution rate of 23.4% and Leighton has 38.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Grappenhall and Thelwall falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Leighton is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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