Balderstone and Kirkholt vs Saddleworth West and Lees

Balderstone and Kirkholt has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 3 crimes in the last 12 months. Saddleworth West and Lees has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

Balderstone and Kirkholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Saddleworth West and Lees shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Balderstone and Kirkholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2 incidents). In Saddleworth West and Lees, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Balderstone and Kirkholt recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Saddleworth West and Lees recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Balderstone and Kirkholt totalled 2 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Saddleworth West and Lees. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Balderstone and Kirkholt recorded 0 crimes (now 3, a change of 0%). Saddleworth West and Lees recorded 0 crimes previously (now 1, 0%).

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. Balderstone and Kirkholt has a resolution rate of 0% and Saddleworth West and Lees has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Balderstone and Kirkholt falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Saddleworth West and Lees is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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