Ancoats vs Brooklands (South Manchester)

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    83/100
    Ancoats Greater Manchester Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Brooklands (South Manchester) Greater Manchester Police

      Ancoats vs Brooklands (South Manchester) Results

      A
      83/100
      Safe
      Ancoats
      Greater Manchester Police
      15 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Brooklands (South Manchester)
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ancoats
      B Brooklands (South Manchester)
      Safety Score
      83/100 Safe
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      15
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      0
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ancoats
      B Brooklands (South Manchester)
      Violent Crime
      8
      1
      Other Theft
      2
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      1
      0
      Burglary
      1
      0
      Public Order
      1
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Other Crime
      1
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Brooklands (South Manchester) is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 83/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ancoats safer than Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      Ancoats has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) and recorded 15 crimes in the last 12 months. Brooklands (South Manchester) has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Brooklands (South Manchester) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ancoats vs Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      Ancoats shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Brooklands (South Manchester) shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ancoats and Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      In Ancoats, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (8 incidents). In Brooklands (South Manchester), it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ancoats and Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      Ancoats recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Brooklands (South Manchester) 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 Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      Violent crime in Ancoats totalled 8 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Brooklands (South Manchester). Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ancoats and Brooklands (South Manchester) in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ancoats recorded 0 crimes (now 15, a change of 0%). Brooklands (South Manchester) recorded 0 crimes previously (now 1, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ancoats and Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      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 0% and Brooklands (South Manchester) has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ancoats and Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      Ancoats falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Brooklands (South Manchester) 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 Brooklands (South Manchester)?

      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 Brooklands (South Manchester) on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ancoats and Brooklands (South Manchester). 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.