Earlestown vs Ashton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Earlestown vs Ashton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Earlestown safer than Ashton?
Earlestown has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,354 crimes in the last 12 months. Ashton has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 6 crimes. Ashton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Earlestown vs Ashton?
Earlestown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ashton shows +500% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Earlestown and Ashton?
In Earlestown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (602 incidents). In Ashton, it is Violent Crime (5 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Earlestown and Ashton?
Earlestown recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ashton 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 Earlestown vs Ashton?
Violent crime in Earlestown totalled 602 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5 in Ashton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Earlestown and Ashton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Earlestown recorded 1,304 crimes (now 1,354, a change of +3.8%). Ashton recorded 1 crimes previously (now 6, +500%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earlestown and Ashton?
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. Earlestown has a resolution rate of 18% and Ashton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Earlestown and Ashton?
Earlestown falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Ashton 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 Earlestown and Ashton?
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 Earlestown or Ashton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earlestown and Ashton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.