Rainhill vs Lowton East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Rainhill Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Lowton East Greater Manchester Police

      Rainhill vs Lowton East Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Rainhill
      Merseyside Police
      633 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.4% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Lowton East
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rainhill
      B Lowton East
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      633
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      563
      4
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.4%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rainhill
      B Lowton East
      Violent Crime
      278 ↑18%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      109 ↑28%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓40%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      11 ↓15%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      59 ↓8%
      0
      Drugs
      30 ↑88%
      0
      Public Order
      64 ↑3%
      0
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      16 ↑7%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      0
      Other Crime
      17 ↑55%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Lowton East is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 22/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rainhill safer than Lowton East?

      Rainhill has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 633 crimes in the last 12 months. Lowton East has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Lowton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rainhill vs Lowton East?

      Rainhill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lowton East shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rainhill and Lowton East?

      In Rainhill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (278 incidents). In Lowton East, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rainhill and Lowton East?

      Rainhill recorded 109 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lowton East 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 Lowton East?

      Violent crime in Rainhill totalled 278 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Lowton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rainhill and Lowton East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rainhill recorded 563 crimes (now 633, a change of +12.4%). Lowton East recorded 4 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rainhill and Lowton East?

      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 27.6% and Lowton East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rainhill and Lowton East?

      Rainhill falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Lowton East 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 Lowton East?

      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 Lowton East on a crime map?

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

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