Boston Rural West vs Marple Bridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Boston Rural West Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Marple Bridge Greater Manchester Police

      Boston Rural West vs Marple Bridge Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Boston Rural West
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,296 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Marple Bridge
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boston Rural West
      B Marple Bridge
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,296
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,743
      2
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓25.7%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boston Rural West
      B Marple Bridge
      Violent Crime
      485 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      285 ↓13%
      0
      Other Theft
      75 ↓38%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓34%
      0
      Burglary
      84 ↑15%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      105 ↓15%
      0
      Drugs
      25 ↓19%
      0
      Public Order
      55 ↓31%
      0
      Robbery
      10 ↑43%
      0
      Shoplifting
      60 ↓66%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↑83%
      0
      Other Crime
      46 ↓28%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Marple Bridge is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boston Rural West safer than Marple Bridge?

      Boston Rural West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,296 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 Boston Rural West vs Marple Bridge?

      Boston Rural West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -25.7% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Boston Rural West and Marple Bridge?

      In Boston Rural West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (485 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 Boston Rural West and Marple Bridge?

      Boston Rural West recorded 285 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 Boston Rural West vs Marple Bridge?

      Violent crime in Boston Rural West totalled 485 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 Boston Rural West and Marple Bridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boston Rural West recorded 1,743 crimes (now 1,296, a change of -25.7%). Marple Bridge recorded 2 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boston Rural West 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. Boston Rural West has a resolution rate of 0% and Marple Bridge has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boston Rural West and Marple Bridge?

      Boston Rural West falls within the Lincolnshire 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 Boston Rural West 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 Boston Rural West or Marple Bridge on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boston Rural West and Marple Bridge. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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