Audley & Halmerend vs Bowdon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Audley & Halmerend Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Bowdon Greater Manchester Police

      Audley & Halmerend vs Bowdon Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Audley & Halmerend
      Staffordshire Police
      456 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.2% trend
      17.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Bowdon
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Audley & Halmerend
      B Bowdon
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      456
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      396
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.2%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Audley & Halmerend
      B Bowdon
      Violent Crime
      222 ↑15%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      52 ↓2%
      0
      Other Theft
      29 ↑4%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑100%
      0
      Burglary
      18 ↑350%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↑18%
      0
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      2
      Public Order
      34 ↓6%
      0
      Robbery
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓63%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑167%
      0
      Other Crime
      15 ↓12%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowdon is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 66/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Audley & Halmerend safer than Bowdon?

      Audley & Halmerend has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 456 crimes in the last 12 months. Bowdon has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Bowdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Audley & Halmerend vs Bowdon?

      Audley & Halmerend shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bowdon shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon?

      In Audley & Halmerend, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (222 incidents). In Bowdon, it is Drugs (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon?

      Audley & Halmerend recorded 52 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bowdon 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 Audley & Halmerend vs Bowdon?

      Violent crime in Audley & Halmerend totalled 222 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Bowdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Audley & Halmerend recorded 396 crimes (now 456, a change of +15.2%). Bowdon recorded 0 crimes previously (now 3, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon?

      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. Audley & Halmerend has a resolution rate of 17.1% and Bowdon has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon?

      Audley & Halmerend falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Bowdon 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 Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon?

      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 Audley & Halmerend or Bowdon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Audley & Halmerend and Bowdon. 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.