Rural vs Failsworth East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Rural West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Failsworth East Greater Manchester Police

      Rural vs Failsworth East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rural
      West Yorkshire Police
      6,444 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Failsworth East
      Greater Manchester Police
      2 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rural
      B Failsworth East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      6,444
      2
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,490
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.4%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rural
      B Failsworth East
      Violent Crime
      2,896 ↓4%
      2
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      633 ↓5%
      0
      Other Theft
      376 ↓4%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      375 ↑24%
      0
      Burglary
      415 ↑34%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      453 ↓12%
      0
      Drugs
      162 ↑6%
      0
      Public Order
      543 ↓6%
      0
      Robbery
      34 ↑21%
      0
      Shoplifting
      225 ↓10%
      0
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      46 ↓10%
      0
      Other Crime
      257 ↑32%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Failsworth East is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rural safer than Failsworth East?

      Rural has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,444 crimes in the last 12 months. Failsworth East has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Failsworth East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rural vs Failsworth East?

      Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Failsworth East shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rural and Failsworth East?

      In Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,896 incidents). In Failsworth East, it is Violent Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rural and Failsworth East?

      Rural recorded 633 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Failsworth East 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 Rural vs Failsworth East?

      Violent crime in Rural totalled 2,896 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Failsworth East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rural and Failsworth East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rural recorded 6,490 crimes (now 6,444, a change of -0.7%). Failsworth East recorded 0 crimes previously (now 2, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rural and Failsworth East?

      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. Rural has a resolution rate of 29.4% and Failsworth East has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rural and Failsworth East?

      Rural falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Failsworth East 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 Rural and Failsworth East?

      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 Rural or Failsworth East on a crime map?

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

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