Wem Town and Rural vs Bowdon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Wem Town and Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Bowdon Greater Manchester Police

      Wem Town and Rural vs Bowdon Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Wem Town and Rural
      West Mercia Police
      660 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.8% trend
      13.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Bowdon
      Greater Manchester Police
      11 crimes / 12m
      ↑175% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wem Town and Rural
      B Bowdon
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      660
      11
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      624
      4
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.8%
      ↑175%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.6%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wem Town and Rural
      B Bowdon
      Violent Crime
      275 ↑7%
      4
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      124 ↑63%
      0
      Other Theft
      39 ↓7%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓7%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      42 ↓2%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      60 ↑0%
      0
      Drugs
      7 ↑17%
      3
      Public Order
      37 ↓27%
      3 ↑0%
      Robbery
      4
      0
      Shoplifting
      30 ↓32%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓11%
      0
      Other Crime
      16 ↓16%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowdon is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 20/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wem Town and Rural safer than Bowdon?

      Wem Town and Rural has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 660 crimes in the last 12 months. Bowdon has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 11 crimes. Bowdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wem Town and Rural vs Bowdon?

      Wem Town and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bowdon shows +175% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wem Town and Rural and Bowdon?

      In Wem Town and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (275 incidents). In Bowdon, it is Violent Crime (4 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wem Town and Rural and Bowdon?

      Wem Town and Rural recorded 124 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 Wem Town and Rural vs Bowdon?

      Violent crime in Wem Town and Rural totalled 275 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4 in Bowdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wem Town and Rural and Bowdon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wem Town and Rural recorded 624 crimes (now 660, a change of +5.8%). Bowdon recorded 4 crimes previously (now 11, +175%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wem Town and Rural 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. Wem Town and Rural has a resolution rate of 13.6% and Bowdon has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wem Town and Rural and Bowdon?

      Wem Town and Rural falls within the West Mercia 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 Wem Town and Rural 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 Wem Town and Rural or Bowdon on a crime map?

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

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