Newcastle North vs Sharston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Newcastle North Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Sharston Greater Manchester Police

      Newcastle North vs Sharston Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Newcastle North
      Staffordshire Police
      1,928 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.6% trend
      16.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Sharston
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓100% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Newcastle North
      B Sharston
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,928
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,626
      7
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.6%
      ↓100%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newcastle North
      B Sharston
      Violent Crime
      714 ↑21%
      0 ↓100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      348 ↑55%
      0
      Other Theft
      109 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Vehicle Crime
      84 ↓21%
      0
      Burglary
      61 ↓20%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↑31%
      0
      Drugs
      64 ↑25%
      0
      Public Order
      154 ↑29%
      0
      Robbery
      22 ↑83%
      0
      Shoplifting
      153 ↓8%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓83%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑44%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑55%
      0
      Other Crime
      39 ↑5%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sharston is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newcastle North safer than Sharston?

      Newcastle North has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,928 crimes in the last 12 months. Sharston has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Sharston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Newcastle North vs Sharston?

      Newcastle North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sharston shows -100% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Newcastle North and Sharston?

      In Newcastle North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (714 incidents). In Sharston, it is Violent Crime (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Newcastle North and Sharston?

      Newcastle North recorded 348 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sharston 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 Newcastle North vs Sharston?

      Violent crime in Newcastle North totalled 714 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Sharston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Newcastle North and Sharston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newcastle North recorded 1,626 crimes (now 1,928, a change of +18.6%). Sharston recorded 7 crimes previously (now 0, -100%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newcastle North and Sharston?

      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. Newcastle North has a resolution rate of 16.7% and Sharston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newcastle North and Sharston?

      Newcastle North falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Sharston 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 Newcastle North and Sharston?

      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 Newcastle North or Sharston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newcastle North and Sharston. 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.