Whitegate vs Altrincham Town Centre

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Whitegate North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Altrincham Town Centre Greater Manchester Police

      Whitegate vs Altrincham Town Centre Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Whitegate
      North Wales Police
      1,736 crimes / 12m
      ↑263.9% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Altrincham Town Centre
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓71.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Whitegate
      B Altrincham Town Centre
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,736
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      477
      7
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑263.9%
      ↓71.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.8%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Whitegate
      B Altrincham Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      685 ↑276%
      2 ↑100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      309 ↑151%
      0
      Other Theft
      71 ↑184%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↑720%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      41 ↑116%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      178 ↑271%
      0
      Drugs
      52 ↑225%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      112 ↑331%
      0
      Robbery
      9 ↑350%
      0
      Shoplifting
      176 ↑1254%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      11
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑433%
      0
      Other Crime
      33 ↑120%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Altrincham Town Centre 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 Whitegate safer than Altrincham Town Centre?

      Whitegate has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,736 crimes in the last 12 months. Altrincham Town Centre has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Altrincham Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Whitegate vs Altrincham Town Centre?

      Whitegate shows a year-on-year crime trend of +263.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Altrincham Town Centre shows -71.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Whitegate and Altrincham Town Centre?

      In Whitegate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (685 incidents). In Altrincham Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Whitegate and Altrincham Town Centre?

      Whitegate recorded 309 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Altrincham Town Centre 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 Whitegate vs Altrincham Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Whitegate totalled 685 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Altrincham Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Whitegate and Altrincham Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Whitegate recorded 477 crimes (now 1,736, a change of +263.9%). Altrincham Town Centre recorded 7 crimes previously (now 2, -71.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Whitegate and Altrincham Town Centre?

      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. Whitegate has a resolution rate of 15.8% and Altrincham Town Centre has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Whitegate and Altrincham Town Centre?

      Whitegate falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Altrincham Town Centre 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 Whitegate and Altrincham Town Centre?

      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 Whitegate or Altrincham Town Centre on a crime map?

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

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