Bowdon vs Smithills
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bowdon vs Smithills Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bowdon safer than Smithills?
Bowdon has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 3 crimes in the last 12 months. Smithills has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Bowdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bowdon vs Smithills?
Bowdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Smithills shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bowdon and Smithills?
In Bowdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Drugs (2 incidents). In Smithills, it is miscellaneous (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bowdon and Smithills?
Bowdon recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Smithills 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 Bowdon vs Smithills?
Violent crime in Bowdon totalled 1 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Smithills. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bowdon and Smithills in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bowdon recorded 0 crimes (now 3, a change of 0%). Smithills recorded 0 crimes previously (now 0, 0%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bowdon and Smithills?
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. Bowdon has a resolution rate of 100% and Smithills has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bowdon and Smithills?
Bowdon falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Smithills 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 Bowdon and Smithills?
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 Bowdon or Smithills on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bowdon and Smithills. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.