Ancoats vs Beswick

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    87/100
    Ancoats Greater Manchester Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Beswick Greater Manchester Police

      Ancoats vs Beswick Results

      A
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Ancoats
      Greater Manchester Police
      41 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.3% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Beswick
      Greater Manchester Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓91.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ancoats
      B Beswick
      Safety Score
      87/100 Very Safe
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      41
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      143
      122
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓71.3%
      ↓91.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ancoats
      B Beswick
      Violent Crime
      28 ↓22%
      3 ↓85%
      Other Theft
      4 ↓76%
      1 ↓94%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓83%
      1 ↓75%
      Burglary
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Drugs
      1 ↓89%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      1 ↓94%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓71%
      4 ↓64%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓83%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Beswick is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 87/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ancoats safer than Beswick?

      Ancoats has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 41 crimes in the last 12 months. Beswick has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 10 crimes. Beswick scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ancoats vs Beswick?

      Ancoats shows a year-on-year crime trend of -71.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Beswick shows -91.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ancoats and Beswick?

      In Ancoats, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (28 incidents). In Beswick, it is Theft from Person (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ancoats and Beswick?

      Ancoats recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Beswick 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 Ancoats vs Beswick?

      Violent crime in Ancoats totalled 28 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Beswick. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ancoats and Beswick in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ancoats recorded 143 crimes (now 41, a change of -71.3%). Beswick recorded 122 crimes previously (now 10, -91.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ancoats and Beswick?

      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. Ancoats has a resolution rate of 25% and Beswick has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ancoats and Beswick?

      Ancoats falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Beswick 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 Ancoats and Beswick?

      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 Ancoats or Beswick on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ancoats and Beswick. 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.