Leigh South vs Urmston
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Leigh South vs Urmston 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 Leigh South safer than Urmston?
Leigh South has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 10 crimes in the last 12 months. Urmston has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Leigh South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Leigh South vs Urmston?
Leigh South shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Urmston shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Leigh South and Urmston?
In Leigh South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (4 incidents). In Urmston, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leigh South and Urmston?
Leigh South recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Urmston 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 Leigh South vs Urmston?
Violent crime in Leigh South totalled 2 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Urmston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Leigh South and Urmston in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leigh South recorded 0 crimes (now 10, a change of 0%). Urmston recorded 0 crimes previously (now 1, 0%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leigh South and Urmston?
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. Leigh South has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Urmston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Leigh South and Urmston?
Leigh South falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Urmston 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 Leigh South and Urmston?
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 Leigh South or Urmston on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leigh South and Urmston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.