Gateacre vs Leigh South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Gateacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Leigh South Greater Manchester Police

      Gateacre vs Leigh South Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Gateacre
      Merseyside Police
      448 crimes / 12m
      ↑55% trend
      30.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Leigh South
      Greater Manchester Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gateacre
      B Leigh South
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      448
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      289
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.2%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gateacre
      B Leigh South
      Violent Crime
      162 ↑30%
      2
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑161%
      0
      Other Theft
      28 ↑133%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑75%
      0
      Burglary
      26 ↑136%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑6%
      1
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      0
      Public Order
      37 ↑95%
      2
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      32 ↑3%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Leigh South is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 40/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gateacre safer than Leigh South?

      Gateacre has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 448 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 Gateacre vs Leigh South?

      Gateacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55% — 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 Gateacre and Leigh South?

      In Gateacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (162 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 Gateacre and Leigh South?

      Gateacre recorded 60 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 Gateacre vs Leigh South?

      Violent crime in Gateacre totalled 162 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 Gateacre and Leigh South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gateacre recorded 289 crimes (now 448, a change of +55%). Leigh South recorded 0 crimes previously (now 10, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gateacre 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. Gateacre has a resolution rate of 30.2% and Leigh South has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gateacre and Leigh South?

      Gateacre 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 Gateacre 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 Gateacre or Leigh South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gateacre 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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