Whitefield vs Leigh South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Whitefield Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Leigh South Greater Manchester Police

      Whitefield vs Leigh South Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Whitefield
      Merseyside Police
      1,875 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.6% trend
      19.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Leigh South
      Greater Manchester Police
      10 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitefield
      B Leigh South
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,875
      10
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,458
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑28.6%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.3%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitefield
      B Leigh South
      Violent Crime
      654 ↑46%
      2
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      309 ↑46%
      0
      Other Theft
      112 ↑27%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑27%
      0
      Burglary
      33 ↑50%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      201 ↑56%
      1
      Drugs
      123 ↑16%
      0
      Public Order
      175 ↑9%
      2
      Robbery
      15 ↑67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      155 ↓29%
      4
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑233%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑80%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑67%
      0
      Other Crime
      27 ↑17%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Leigh South is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Whitefield safer than Leigh South?

      Whitefield has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,875 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 Whitefield vs Leigh South?

      Whitefield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +28.6% — 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 Whitefield and Leigh South?

      In Whitefield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (654 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 Whitefield and Leigh South?

      Whitefield recorded 309 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 Whitefield vs Leigh South?

      Violent crime in Whitefield totalled 654 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 Whitefield and Leigh South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitefield recorded 1,458 crimes (now 1,875, a change of +28.6%). Leigh South recorded 0 crimes previously (now 10, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitefield 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. Whitefield has a resolution rate of 19.3% and Leigh South has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitefield and Leigh South?

      Whitefield 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 Whitefield 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 Whitefield or Leigh South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Whitefield 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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