Waterhouses Rural vs Cheadle Hulme

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Waterhouses Rural Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Cheadle Hulme Greater Manchester Police

      Waterhouses Rural vs Cheadle Hulme Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Waterhouses Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      497 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      36.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Cheadle Hulme
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Waterhouses Rural
      B Cheadle Hulme
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      497
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      535
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Waterhouses Rural
      B Cheadle Hulme
      Violent Crime
      250 ↓9%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      39 ↓13%
      0
      Other Theft
      59 ↑5%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↑7%
      0
      Burglary
      17 ↓41%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑13%
      0
      Drugs
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Public Order
      32 ↓6%
      0
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      6 ↑0%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Other Crime
      7 ↓13%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Cheadle Hulme is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 36/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Waterhouses Rural safer than Cheadle Hulme?

      Waterhouses Rural has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 497 crimes in the last 12 months. Cheadle Hulme has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Cheadle Hulme scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Waterhouses Rural vs Cheadle Hulme?

      Waterhouses Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Cheadle Hulme shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Waterhouses Rural and Cheadle Hulme?

      In Waterhouses Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (250 incidents). In Cheadle Hulme, it is Other Crime (1 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Waterhouses Rural and Cheadle Hulme?

      Waterhouses Rural recorded 39 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Cheadle Hulme 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 Waterhouses Rural vs Cheadle Hulme?

      Violent crime in Waterhouses Rural totalled 250 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Cheadle Hulme. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Waterhouses Rural and Cheadle Hulme in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Waterhouses Rural recorded 535 crimes (now 497, a change of -7.1%). Cheadle Hulme recorded 0 crimes previously (now 2, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Waterhouses Rural and Cheadle Hulme?

      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. Waterhouses Rural has a resolution rate of 36.4% and Cheadle Hulme has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Waterhouses Rural and Cheadle Hulme?

      Waterhouses Rural falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Cheadle Hulme 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 Waterhouses Rural and Cheadle Hulme?

      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 Waterhouses Rural or Cheadle Hulme on a crime map?

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

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