Golborne and Lowton West vs Westhoughton South

Golborne and Lowton West has a safety score of 80/100 (Safe) and recorded 4 crimes in the last 12 months. Westhoughton South has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Westhoughton South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Golborne and Lowton West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +33.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westhoughton South shows -71.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Golborne and Lowton West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2 incidents). In Westhoughton South, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Golborne and Lowton West recorded 2 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westhoughton South 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 Golborne and Lowton West totalled 2 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Westhoughton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Golborne and Lowton West recorded 3 crimes (now 4, a change of +33.3%). Westhoughton South recorded 7 crimes previously (now 2, -71.4%).

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. Golborne and Lowton West has a resolution rate of 0% and Westhoughton South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Golborne and Lowton West falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Westhoughton South 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 Golborne and Lowton West and Westhoughton South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.