County vs Leigh South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    County Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Leigh South Greater Manchester Police

      County vs Leigh South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      County
      Merseyside Police
      2,866 crimes / 12m
      ↑28% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Leigh South
      Greater Manchester Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A County
      B Leigh South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,866
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,239
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A County
      B Leigh South
      Violent Crime
      1,261 ↑36%
      2
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      164 ↑5%
      0
      Other Theft
      125 ↑37%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      112 ↑44%
      0
      Burglary
      88 ↑24%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      221 ↑17%
      1
      Drugs
      313 ↑7%
      0
      Public Order
      274 ↑18%
      2
      Robbery
      35 ↑150%
      0
      Shoplifting
      149 ↑75%
      4
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑20%
      0
      Other Crime
      76 ↑36%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Leigh South is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is County safer than Leigh South?

      County has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,866 crimes in the last 12 months. Leigh South has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 10 crimes. Leigh South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in County vs Leigh South?

      County shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Leigh South shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in County and Leigh South?

      In County, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,261 incidents). In Leigh South, it is Shoplifting (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between County and Leigh South?

      County recorded 164 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leigh South 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 County vs Leigh South?

      Violent crime in County totalled 1,261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Leigh South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in County and Leigh South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, County recorded 2,239 crimes (now 2,866, a change of +28%). Leigh South recorded 0 crimes previously (now 10, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in County and Leigh South?

      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. County has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Leigh South has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers County and Leigh South?

      County falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Leigh South 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 County and Leigh South?

      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 County or Leigh South on a crime map?

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

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