Boston Town Centre vs Marple North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Boston Town Centre Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Marple North Greater Manchester Police

      Boston Town Centre vs Marple North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Boston Town Centre
      Lincolnshire Police
      2,400 crimes / 12m
      ↑26.7% trend
      100% 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 Boston Town Centre
      B Marple North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,400
      1
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,894
      6
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑26.7%
      ↓83.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boston Town Centre
      B Marple North
      Violent Crime
      724 ↑23%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      500 ↑17%
      0
      Other Theft
      109 ↑24%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      42 ↑56%
      1
      Burglary
      125 ↑166%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      163 ↑4%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      64 ↓23%
      0
      Public Order
      123 ↑13%
      0 ↓100%
      Robbery
      46 ↑254%
      0
      Shoplifting
      339 ↑42%
      0
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓68%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      73 ↑103%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      26 ↑53%
      0
      Other Crime
      58 ↑61%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Marple North 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 Town Centre safer than Marple North?

      Boston Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,400 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 Boston Town Centre vs Marple North?

      Boston Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +26.7% — 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 Boston Town Centre and Marple North?

      In Boston Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (724 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 Boston Town Centre and Marple North?

      Boston Town Centre recorded 500 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 Boston Town Centre vs Marple North?

      Violent crime in Boston Town Centre totalled 724 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 Boston Town Centre and Marple North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boston Town Centre recorded 1,894 crimes (now 2,400, a change of +26.7%). Marple North recorded 6 crimes previously (now 1, -83.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boston Town Centre 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. Boston Town Centre has a resolution rate of 100% and Marple North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boston Town Centre and Marple North?

      Boston Town Centre falls within the Lincolnshire 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 Boston Town Centre 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 Boston Town Centre or Marple North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boston Town Centre and Marple North. 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.