Shotton Higher vs Lowton East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Shotton Higher North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Lowton East Greater Manchester Police

      Shotton Higher vs Lowton East Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Shotton Higher
      North Wales Police
      895 crimes / 12m
      ↑60.7% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Lowton East
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓33.3% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shotton Higher
      B Lowton East
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      895
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      557
      3
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑60.7%
      ↓33.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shotton Higher
      B Lowton East
      Violent Crime
      320 ↑78%
      1 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      170 ↑85%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      60 ↑88%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓35%
      0
      Burglary
      18 ↑13%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑83%
      0
      Drugs
      17 ↑325%
      0
      Public Order
      66 ↑69%
      0
      Robbery
      5
      0
      Shoplifting
      136 ↑18%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Other Crime
      18 ↑13%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Lowton East is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shotton Higher safer than Lowton East?

      Shotton Higher has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 895 crimes in the last 12 months. Lowton East has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Lowton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shotton Higher vs Lowton East?

      Shotton Higher shows a year-on-year crime trend of +60.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lowton East shows -33.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Shotton Higher, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (320 incidents). In Lowton East, it is Violent Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Shotton Higher recorded 170 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lowton East recorded 1. 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 Shotton Higher vs Lowton East?

      Violent crime in Shotton Higher totalled 320 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Lowton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shotton Higher recorded 557 crimes (now 895, a change of +60.7%). Lowton East recorded 3 crimes previously (now 2, -33.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shotton Higher 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. Shotton Higher has a resolution rate of 18.6% and Lowton East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shotton Higher and Lowton East?

      Shotton Higher falls within the North Wales 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 Shotton Higher 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 Shotton Higher or Lowton East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shotton Higher and Lowton East. 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.