Higher Blackley vs Wigan Central
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Higher Blackley vs Wigan Central 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 Higher Blackley safer than Wigan Central?
Higher Blackley has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 0 crimes in the last 12 months. Wigan Central has a safety score of 84/100 (Safe) with 5 crimes. Higher Blackley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Higher Blackley vs Wigan Central?
Higher Blackley shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wigan Central shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Higher Blackley and Wigan Central?
In Higher Blackley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is miscellaneous (0 incidents). In Wigan Central, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Higher Blackley and Wigan Central?
Higher Blackley recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wigan Central 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 Higher Blackley vs Wigan Central?
Violent crime in Higher Blackley totalled 0 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Wigan Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Higher Blackley and Wigan Central in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Higher Blackley recorded 0 crimes (now 0, a change of 0%). Wigan Central recorded 0 crimes previously (now 5, 0%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Higher Blackley and Wigan Central?
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. Higher Blackley has a resolution rate of 0% and Wigan Central has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Higher Blackley and Wigan Central?
Higher Blackley falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Wigan Central 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 Higher Blackley and Wigan Central?
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 Higher Blackley or Wigan Central on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Higher Blackley and Wigan Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.