Horwich and Blackrod vs Westhoughton North

Horwich and Blackrod has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 19 crimes in the last 12 months. Westhoughton North has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Westhoughton North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Horwich and Blackrod shows a year-on-year crime trend of -29.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Westhoughton North shows -71.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Horwich and Blackrod, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Vehicle Crime (5 incidents). In Westhoughton North, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Horwich and Blackrod recorded 27 crimes (now 19, a change of -29.6%). Westhoughton North 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. Horwich and Blackrod has a resolution rate of 0% and Westhoughton North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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