Wistaston vs Woodhouse Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Wistaston Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Woodhouse Park Greater Manchester Police

      Wistaston vs Woodhouse Park Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Wistaston
      Cheshire Constabulary
      771 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.9% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Woodhouse Park
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓92.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wistaston
      B Woodhouse Park
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      771
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      563
      13
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑36.9%
      ↓92.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wistaston
      B Woodhouse Park
      Violent Crime
      347 ↑52%
      1 ↓89%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      95 ↑0%
      0
      Other Theft
      54 ↑26%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑64%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      16 ↑45%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↑28%
      0
      Drugs
      44 ↑120%
      0
      Public Order
      85 ↑67%
      0
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑47%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↓55%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Woodhouse Park is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wistaston safer than Woodhouse Park?

      Wistaston has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 771 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 Wistaston vs Woodhouse Park?

      Wistaston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.9% — 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 Wistaston and Woodhouse Park?

      In Wistaston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (347 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 Wistaston and Woodhouse Park?

      Wistaston recorded 95 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 Wistaston vs Woodhouse Park?

      Violent crime in Wistaston totalled 347 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 Wistaston and Woodhouse Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wistaston recorded 563 crimes (now 771, a change of +36.9%). Woodhouse Park recorded 13 crimes previously (now 1, -92.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wistaston 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. Wistaston has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Woodhouse Park has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wistaston and Woodhouse Park?

      Wistaston 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 Wistaston 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 Wistaston or Woodhouse Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wistaston and Woodhouse Park. 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.