Rainhill vs Horwich and Blackrod

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Rainhill Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Horwich and Blackrod Greater Manchester Police

      Rainhill vs Horwich and Blackrod Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Rainhill
      Merseyside Police
      603 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      22.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Horwich and Blackrod
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainhill
      B Horwich and Blackrod
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      603
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      602
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainhill
      B Horwich and Blackrod
      Violent Crime
      263 ↑10%
      0
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      99 ↑8%
      0
      Other Theft
      27 ↓25%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓26%
      0
      Burglary
      12 ↓29%
      1
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↓25%
      1
      Drugs
      27 ↑80%
      0
      Public Order
      65 ↓11%
      0
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑29%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↑17%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Horwich and Blackrod is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainhill safer than Horwich and Blackrod?

      Rainhill has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 603 crimes in the last 12 months. Horwich and Blackrod has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Horwich and Blackrod scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainhill vs Horwich and Blackrod?

      Rainhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Horwich and Blackrod shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod?

      In Rainhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (263 incidents). In Horwich and Blackrod, it is Burglary (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod?

      Rainhill recorded 99 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Horwich and Blackrod 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 Rainhill vs Horwich and Blackrod?

      Violent crime in Rainhill totalled 263 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Horwich and Blackrod. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rainhill recorded 602 crimes (now 603, a change of +0.2%). Horwich and Blackrod recorded 0 crimes previously (now 2, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod?

      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. Rainhill has a resolution rate of 22.4% and Horwich and Blackrod has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod?

      Rainhill falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Horwich and Blackrod 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 Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod?

      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 Rainhill or Horwich and Blackrod on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rainhill and Horwich and Blackrod. 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.