Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town vs Marple North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Marple North Greater Manchester Police

      Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town vs Marple North Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town
      Leicestershire Police
      1,685 crimes / 12m
      ↑43% trend
      29.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Marple North
      Greater Manchester Police
      1 crimes / 12m
      ↓83.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town
      B Marple North
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,685
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,178
      6
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑43%
      ↓83.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town
      B Marple North
      Violent Crime
      657 ↑41%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      224 ↑106%
      0
      Other Theft
      86 ↑21%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      150 ↑16%
      1
      Burglary
      78 ↑30%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      192 ↑66%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      46 ↑142%
      0
      Public Order
      128 ↑7%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      49 ↑58%
      0
      Theft from Person
      12 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑83%
      0
      Other Crime
      32 ↓11%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Marple North 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 Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town safer than Marple North?

      Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,685 crimes in the last 12 months. Marple North has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 1 crimes. Marple North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town vs Marple North?

      Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +43% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Marple North shows -83.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North?

      In Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (657 incidents). In Marple North, it is Vehicle Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North?

      Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town recorded 224 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marple North 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 Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town vs Marple North?

      Violent crime in Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town totalled 657 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Marple North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town recorded 1,178 crimes (now 1,685, a change of +43%). Marple North recorded 6 crimes previously (now 1, -83.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North?

      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. Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town has a resolution rate of 29.8% and Marple North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North?

      Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Marple North 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 Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North?

      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 Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town or Marple North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Thorpe Astley and Braunstone Town and Marple North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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