Ainsdale vs Wigan West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    24/100
    Ainsdale Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Wigan West Greater Manchester Police

      Ainsdale vs Wigan West Results

      A
      24/100
      High Crime
      Ainsdale
      Merseyside Police
      630 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.5% trend
      15.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Wigan West
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓57.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ainsdale
      B Wigan West
      Safety Score
      24/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      630
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      646
      7
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.5%
      ↓57.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ainsdale
      B Wigan West
      Violent Crime
      277 ↓4%
      3 ↓40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      71 ↓11%
      0
      Other Theft
      32 ↑28%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      20 ↑5%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑4%
      0
      Drugs
      12 ↓67%
      0
      Public Order
      59 ↓18%
      0
      Robbery
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      77 ↑126%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Other Crime
      5 ↓62%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wigan West is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 24/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ainsdale safer than Wigan West?

      Ainsdale has a safety score of 24/100 (High Crime) and recorded 630 crimes in the last 12 months. Wigan West has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Wigan West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ainsdale vs Wigan West?

      Ainsdale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wigan West shows -57.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ainsdale and Wigan West?

      In Ainsdale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (277 incidents). In Wigan West, it is Violent Crime (3 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ainsdale and Wigan West?

      Ainsdale recorded 71 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wigan West 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 Ainsdale vs Wigan West?

      Violent crime in Ainsdale totalled 277 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3 in Wigan West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ainsdale and Wigan West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ainsdale recorded 646 crimes (now 630, a change of -2.5%). Wigan West recorded 7 crimes previously (now 3, -57.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ainsdale and Wigan West?

      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. Ainsdale has a resolution rate of 15.2% and Wigan West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ainsdale and Wigan West?

      Ainsdale falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Wigan West 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 Ainsdale and Wigan West?

      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 Ainsdale or Wigan West on a crime map?

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

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