Sandbach Town vs Whitby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Sandbach Town Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Whitby Cheshire Constabulary

      Sandbach Town vs Whitby Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Sandbach Town
      Cheshire Constabulary
      492 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      28.2% 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 Sandbach Town
      B Whitby
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      492
      926
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      449
      497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↑86.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandbach Town
      B Whitby
      Violent Crime
      219 ↑0%
      370 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↑43%
      72 ↑80%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑68%
      51 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑157%
      31 ↑288%
      Burglary
      6 ↑100%
      17 ↑13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↑0%
      42 ↑68%
      Drugs
      16 ↓6%
      36 ↑112%
      Public Order
      44 ↓20%
      98 ↑88%
      Robbery
      1
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      46 ↓6%
      175 ↑197%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      10 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑33%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sandbach Town is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandbach Town safer than Whitby?

      Sandbach Town has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 492 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitby has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 926 crimes. Sandbach Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandbach Town vs Whitby?

      Sandbach Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — 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 Sandbach Town and Whitby?

      In Sandbach Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (219 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 Sandbach Town and Whitby?

      Sandbach Town recorded 70 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 Sandbach Town vs Whitby?

      Violent crime in Sandbach Town totalled 219 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 Sandbach Town and Whitby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandbach Town recorded 449 crimes (now 492, a change of +9.6%). Whitby recorded 497 crimes previously (now 926, +86.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandbach Town 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. Sandbach Town has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Whitby has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandbach Town and Whitby?

      Sandbach Town 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 Sandbach Town 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 Sandbach Town or Whitby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandbach Town and Whitby. 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.