Poulton North vs Bowdon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Poulton North Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Bowdon Greater Manchester Police

      Poulton North vs Bowdon Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Poulton North
      Cheshire Constabulary
      794 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.3% trend
      26% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Bowdon
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Poulton North
      B Bowdon
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      794
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      769
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.3%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Poulton North
      B Bowdon
      Violent Crime
      376 ↓11%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑38%
      0
      Other Theft
      42 ↑11%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑69%
      0
      Burglary
      32 ↑129%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓24%
      0
      Drugs
      38 ↑41%
      2
      Public Order
      83 ↑32%
      0
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      19 ↑46%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      20 ↓23%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowdon is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Poulton North safer than Bowdon?

      Poulton North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 794 crimes in the last 12 months. Bowdon has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Bowdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Poulton North vs Bowdon?

      Poulton North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bowdon shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Poulton North and Bowdon?

      In Poulton North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (376 incidents). In Bowdon, it is Drugs (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Poulton North and Bowdon?

      Poulton North recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bowdon 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 Poulton North vs Bowdon?

      Violent crime in Poulton North totalled 376 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Bowdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Poulton North and Bowdon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Poulton North recorded 769 crimes (now 794, a change of +3.3%). Bowdon recorded 0 crimes previously (now 3, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Poulton North and Bowdon?

      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. Poulton North has a resolution rate of 26% and Bowdon has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Poulton North and Bowdon?

      Poulton North falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Bowdon 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 Poulton North and Bowdon?

      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 Poulton North or Bowdon on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.