Great Sankey North vs Ashton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Great Sankey North Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      Ashton Greater Manchester Police

      Great Sankey North vs Ashton Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Great Sankey North
      Cheshire Constabulary
      328 crimes / 12m
      ↑94.1% trend
      28.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      Ashton
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↑500% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Great Sankey North
      B Ashton
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      328
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      169
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑94.1%
      ↑500%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Great Sankey North
      B Ashton
      Violent Crime
      154 ↑59%
      5
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↑254%
      0
      Other Theft
      15 ↑114%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↑800%
      0
      Burglary
      4 ↓67%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      21 ↑40%
      0
      Drugs
      12 ↑300%
      0
      Public Order
      45 ↑221%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      0
      Other Crime
      11 ↑175%
      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 Great Sankey North safer than Ashton?

      Great Sankey North has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 328 crimes in the last 12 months. Ashton has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 6 crimes. Ashton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Great Sankey North vs Ashton?

      Great Sankey North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +94.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ashton shows +500% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Great Sankey North and Ashton?

      In Great Sankey North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (154 incidents). In Ashton, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Great Sankey North and Ashton?

      Great Sankey North recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ashton 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 Great Sankey North vs Ashton?

      Violent crime in Great Sankey North totalled 154 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Ashton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Great Sankey North and Ashton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Great Sankey North recorded 169 crimes (now 328, a change of +94.1%). Ashton recorded 1 crimes previously (now 6, +500%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Great Sankey North and Ashton?

      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. Great Sankey North has a resolution rate of 28.8% and Ashton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Great Sankey North and Ashton?

      Great Sankey North falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Ashton 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 Great Sankey North and Ashton?

      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 Great Sankey North or Ashton on a crime map?

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

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