Town Centre vs Ashton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Town Centre vs Ashton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town Centre safer than Ashton?
Town Centre has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,036 crimes in the last 12 months. Ashton has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Ashton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Town Centre vs Ashton?
Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ashton shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Town Centre and Ashton?
In Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,697 incidents). In Ashton, it is miscellaneous (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Town Centre and Ashton?
Town Centre recorded 430 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 Town Centre vs Ashton?
Violent crime in Town Centre totalled 1,697 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Ashton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Town Centre and Ashton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Town Centre recorded 4,715 crimes (now 5,036, a change of +6.8%). Ashton recorded 0 crimes previously (now 0, 0%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Town Centre 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. Town Centre has a resolution rate of 36.7% and Ashton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Town Centre and Ashton?
Town Centre 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 Town Centre 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 Town Centre or Ashton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Town Centre and Ashton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.