Great Sankey South vs Whitby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    14/100
    Great Sankey South Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Whitby Cheshire Constabulary

      Great Sankey South vs Whitby Results

      A
      14/100
      High Crime
      Great Sankey South
      Cheshire Constabulary
      643 crimes / 12m
      ↑49.5% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Whitby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      926 crimes / 12m
      ↑86.3% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Great Sankey South
      B Whitby
      Safety Score
      14/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      643
      926
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      430
      497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑49.5%
      ↑86.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Great Sankey South
      B Whitby
      Violent Crime
      344 ↑46%
      370 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      55 ↑112%
      72 ↑80%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑38%
      51 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑8%
      31 ↑288%
      Burglary
      14 ↑75%
      17 ↑13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↑34%
      42 ↑68%
      Drugs
      17 ↓19%
      36 ↑112%
      Public Order
      78 ↑100%
      98 ↑88%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓14%
      175 ↑197%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      10 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      26 ↑73%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Great Sankey South is the safer choice — scoring 14/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Great Sankey South safer than Whitby?

      Great Sankey South has a safety score of 14/100 (High Crime) and recorded 643 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitby has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 926 crimes. Great Sankey South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Great Sankey South vs Whitby?

      Great Sankey South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +49.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitby shows +86.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Great Sankey South and Whitby?

      In Great Sankey South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (344 incidents). In Whitby, it is Violent Crime (370 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Great Sankey South and Whitby?

      Great Sankey South recorded 55 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitby recorded 72. 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 South vs Whitby?

      Violent crime in Great Sankey South totalled 344 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 370 in Whitby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Great Sankey South and Whitby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Great Sankey South recorded 430 crimes (now 643, a change of +49.5%). Whitby recorded 497 crimes previously (now 926, +86.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Great Sankey South and Whitby?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 31% and Whitby has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Great Sankey South and Whitby?

      Great Sankey South falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Whitby 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 Great Sankey South and Whitby?

      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 South or Whitby on a crime map?

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

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