Failsworth West vs Shaw Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    95/100
    Failsworth West Greater Manchester Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police

      Failsworth West vs Shaw Heath Results

      A
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Failsworth West
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Failsworth West
      B Shaw Heath
      Safety Score
      95/100 Very Safe
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1
      6
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      0
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Failsworth West
      B Shaw Heath
      Violent Crime
      1
      4
      Drugs
      0
      1
      Other Crime
      0
      1
      Overall Verdict
      A Failsworth West is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 88/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Failsworth West safer than Shaw Heath?

      Failsworth West has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 1 crimes in the last 12 months. Shaw Heath has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 6 crimes. Failsworth West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Failsworth West vs Shaw Heath?

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

      What types of crime are most common in Failsworth West and Shaw Heath?

      In Failsworth West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1 incidents). In Shaw Heath, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Failsworth West and Shaw Heath?

      Failsworth West recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shaw Heath 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 Failsworth West vs Shaw Heath?

      Violent crime in Failsworth West totalled 1 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Shaw Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Failsworth West and Shaw Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Failsworth West recorded 0 crimes (now 1, a change of 0%). Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes previously (now 6, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Failsworth West and Shaw Heath?

      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. Failsworth West has a resolution rate of 100% and Shaw Heath has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Failsworth West and Shaw Heath?

      Failsworth West falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Shaw Heath 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 Failsworth West and Shaw Heath?

      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 Failsworth West or Shaw Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Failsworth West and Shaw Heath. 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.