Mercian & Spital vs High Lane

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Mercian & Spital Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      High Lane Greater Manchester Police

      Mercian & Spital vs High Lane Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Mercian & Spital
      Staffordshire Police
      1,560 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      25.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      High Lane
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Mercian & Spital
      B High Lane
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,560
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,630
      1
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.3%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mercian & Spital
      B High Lane
      Violent Crime
      687 ↑1%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↑47%
      0
      Other Theft
      80 ↓1%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      128 ↓11%
      0
      Burglary
      39 ↓22%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↓34%
      0
      Drugs
      52 ↓5%
      0
      Public Order
      139 ↓20%
      0
      Robbery
      18 ↑20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      95 ↓25%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓56%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓69%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑67%
      0
      Other Crime
      26 ↓4%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B High Lane is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won

      Safest Nearby Neighbourhoods

      A Closest safe areas to Mercian & Spital
      90/100
      Marple South Greater Manchester Police · Very Safe
      85.5 km away
      90/100
      Marple Bridge Greater Manchester Police · Very Safe
      87.4 km away
      90/100
      Marple North Greater Manchester Police · Very Safe
      87.5 km away
      B Closest safe areas to High Lane
      90/100
      Marple South Greater Manchester Police · Very Safe
      1.9 km away
      90/100
      Marple North Greater Manchester Police · Very Safe
      2.3 km away
      90/100
      Marple Bridge Greater Manchester Police · Very Safe
      4.3 km away

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      8 Mercian & Spital vs 90 Marple South
      85.5 km from Mercian & Spital · Greater Manchester Police
      8 Mercian & Spital vs 90 Marple Bridge
      87.4 km from Mercian & Spital · Greater Manchester Police
      8 Mercian & Spital vs 90 Marple North
      87.5 km from Mercian & Spital · Greater Manchester Police
      B High Lane compared with its nearest safe areas
      90 High Lane vs 90 Marple South
      1.9 km from High Lane · Greater Manchester Police
      90 High Lane vs 90 Marple North
      2.3 km from High Lane · Greater Manchester Police
      90 High Lane vs 90 Marple Bridge
      4.3 km from High Lane · Greater Manchester Police
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mercian & Spital safer than High Lane?

      Mercian & Spital has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,560 crimes in the last 12 months. High Lane has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. High Lane scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mercian & Spital vs High Lane?

      Mercian & Spital shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. High Lane shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Mercian & Spital and High Lane?

      In Mercian & Spital, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (687 incidents). In High Lane, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Mercian & Spital and High Lane?

      Mercian & Spital recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while High Lane 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 Mercian & Spital vs High Lane?

      Violent crime in Mercian & Spital totalled 687 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in High Lane. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Mercian & Spital and High Lane in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mercian & Spital recorded 1,630 crimes (now 1,560, a change of -4.3%). High Lane recorded 1 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mercian & Spital and High Lane?

      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. Mercian & Spital has a resolution rate of 25.6% and High Lane has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mercian & Spital and High Lane?

      Mercian & Spital falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. High Lane 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 Mercian & Spital and High Lane?

      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 Mercian & Spital or High Lane on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mercian & Spital and High Lane. 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.