Wakefield West vs Saddleworth South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Wakefield West West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Saddleworth South Greater Manchester Police

      Wakefield West vs Saddleworth South Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Wakefield West
      West Yorkshire Police
      10,727 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.1% trend
      31.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Saddleworth South
      Greater Manchester Police
      0 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wakefield West
      B Saddleworth South
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      10,727
      0
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      16,282
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓34.1%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wakefield West
      B Saddleworth South
      Violent Crime
      5,130 ↓30%
      0
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      945 ↓41%
      0
      Other Theft
      628 ↓42%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      601 ↓33%
      0
      Burglary
      479 ↓22%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      722 ↓37%
      0
      Drugs
      301 ↓32%
      0
      Public Order
      947 ↓40%
      0
      Robbery
      85 ↑4%
      0
      Shoplifting
      336 ↓53%
      0
      Theft from Person
      39 ↓28%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      36 ↓43%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      79 ↓23%
      0
      Other Crime
      399 ↓26%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wakefield West safer than Saddleworth South?

      Wakefield West has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,727 crimes in the last 12 months. Saddleworth South has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 0 crimes. Saddleworth South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wakefield West vs Saddleworth South?

      Wakefield West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Saddleworth South shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wakefield West and Saddleworth South?

      In Wakefield West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,130 incidents). In Saddleworth South, it is miscellaneous (0 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wakefield West and Saddleworth South?

      Wakefield West recorded 945 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Saddleworth South 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 Wakefield West vs Saddleworth South?

      Violent crime in Wakefield West totalled 5,130 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 0 in Saddleworth South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wakefield West and Saddleworth South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wakefield West recorded 16,282 crimes (now 10,727, a change of -34.1%). Saddleworth South recorded 0 crimes previously (now 0, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wakefield West and Saddleworth South?

      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. Wakefield West has a resolution rate of 31.2% and Saddleworth South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wakefield West and Saddleworth South?

      Wakefield West falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Saddleworth South 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 Wakefield West and Saddleworth South?

      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 Wakefield West or Saddleworth South on a crime map?

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

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