Rushey Mead vs Marple Bridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Rushey Mead Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Marple Bridge Greater Manchester Police

      Rushey Mead vs Marple Bridge Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Rushey Mead
      Leicestershire Police
      1,773 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      30.3% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Marple Bridge
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rushey Mead
      B Marple Bridge
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,773
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,353
      2
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rushey Mead
      B Marple Bridge
      Violent Crime
      621 ↑36%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      268 ↑44%
      0
      Other Theft
      105 ↑9%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      84 ↓16%
      0
      Burglary
      65 ↓2%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      146 ↑68%
      0
      Drugs
      46 ↑48%
      0
      Public Order
      163 ↑52%
      0
      Robbery
      20 ↑54%
      0
      Shoplifting
      172 ↑24%
      0
      Theft from Person
      16 ↑78%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑160%
      0
      Other Crime
      41 ↑32%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Marple Bridge is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rushey Mead safer than Marple Bridge?

      Rushey Mead has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,773 crimes in the last 12 months. Marple Bridge has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Marple Bridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rushey Mead vs Marple Bridge?

      Rushey Mead shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marple Bridge shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge?

      In Rushey Mead, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (621 incidents). In Marple Bridge, it is Theft from Person (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge?

      Rushey Mead recorded 268 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marple Bridge 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 Rushey Mead vs Marple Bridge?

      Violent crime in Rushey Mead totalled 621 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Marple Bridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rushey Mead recorded 1,353 crimes (now 1,773, a change of +31%). Marple Bridge recorded 2 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge?

      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. Rushey Mead has a resolution rate of 30.3% and Marple Bridge has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge?

      Rushey Mead falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Marple Bridge 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 Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge?

      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 Rushey Mead or Marple Bridge on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rushey Mead and Marple Bridge. 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.