Leighton vs Woodhouse Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Leighton Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Woodhouse Park Greater Manchester Police

      Leighton vs Woodhouse Park Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Leighton
      Cheshire Constabulary
      620 crimes / 12m
      ↑46.2% trend
      15.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Woodhouse Park
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓92.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leighton
      B Woodhouse Park
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      620
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      424
      13
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑46.2%
      ↓92.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leighton
      B Woodhouse Park
      Violent Crime
      315 ↑44%
      1 ↓89%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      52 ↑63%
      0
      Other Theft
      45 ↑73%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑133%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑90%
      0
      Drugs
      17 ↑183%
      0
      Public Order
      72 ↑36%
      0
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓58%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      0
      Other Crime
      22 ↑69%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodhouse Park is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leighton safer than Woodhouse Park?

      Leighton has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 620 crimes in the last 12 months. Woodhouse Park has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Woodhouse Park scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leighton vs Woodhouse Park?

      Leighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +46.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Woodhouse Park shows -92.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leighton and Woodhouse Park?

      In Leighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (315 incidents). In Woodhouse Park, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leighton and Woodhouse Park?

      Leighton recorded 52 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Woodhouse Park 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 Leighton vs Woodhouse Park?

      Violent crime in Leighton totalled 315 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Woodhouse Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leighton and Woodhouse Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leighton recorded 424 crimes (now 620, a change of +46.2%). Woodhouse Park recorded 13 crimes previously (now 1, -92.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leighton and Woodhouse Park?

      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. Leighton has a resolution rate of 15.5% and Woodhouse Park has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leighton and Woodhouse Park?

      Leighton falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Woodhouse Park 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 Leighton and Woodhouse Park?

      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 Leighton or Woodhouse Park on a crime map?

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

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