Shaw Heath vs Southern Gateway

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    88/100
    Shaw Heath Greater Manchester Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Southern Gateway Greater Manchester Police

      Shaw Heath vs Southern Gateway Results

      A
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Shaw Heath
      Greater Manchester Police
      6 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Southern Gateway
      Greater Manchester Police
      22 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      10% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shaw Heath
      B Southern Gateway
      Safety Score
      88/100 Very Safe
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      6
      22
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      0
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      10%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shaw Heath
      B Southern Gateway
      Violent Crime
      4
      13
      Other Theft
      0
      3
      Burglary
      0
      1
      Drugs
      1
      1
      Public Order
      0
      1
      Theft from Person
      0
      2
      Other Crime
      1
      1
      Overall Verdict
      A Shaw Heath is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 83/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shaw Heath safer than Southern Gateway?

      Shaw Heath has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) and recorded 6 crimes in the last 12 months. Southern Gateway has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 22 crimes. Shaw Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shaw Heath vs Southern Gateway?

      Shaw Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of 0% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Southern Gateway shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway?

      In Shaw Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4 incidents). In Southern Gateway, it is Violent Crime (13 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway?

      Shaw Heath recorded 0 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southern Gateway 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 Shaw Heath vs Southern Gateway?

      Violent crime in Shaw Heath totalled 4 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 13 in Southern Gateway. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shaw Heath recorded 0 crimes (now 6, a change of 0%). Southern Gateway recorded 0 crimes previously (now 22, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway?

      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. Shaw Heath has a resolution rate of 33.3% and Southern Gateway has 10%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway?

      Shaw Heath falls within the Greater Manchester Police boundary. Southern Gateway 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 Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway?

      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 Shaw Heath or Southern Gateway on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shaw Heath and Southern Gateway. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.