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