Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East vs Bowdon

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    24/100
    Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Bowdon Greater Manchester Police

      Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East vs Bowdon Results

      A
      24/100
      High Crime
      Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East
      Cheshire Constabulary
      594 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      25.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      95/100
      Very Safe
      Bowdon
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East
      B Bowdon
      Safety Score
      24/100 High Crime
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      594
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      559
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.3%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25.6%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East
      B Bowdon
      Violent Crime
      292 ↑5%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↑7%
      0
      Other Theft
      32 ↑3%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑50%
      0
      Burglary
      19 ↓10%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↑13%
      0
      Drugs
      24 ↑26%
      2
      Public Order
      65 ↑27%
      0
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      35 ↑3%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑40%
      0
      Other Crime
      17 ↓39%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowdon is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 24/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East safer than Bowdon?

      Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East has a safety score of 24/100 (High Crime) and recorded 594 crimes in the last 12 months. Bowdon has a safety score of 95/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Bowdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East vs Bowdon?

      Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bowdon shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East and Bowdon?

      In Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (292 incidents). In Bowdon, it is Drugs (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East and Bowdon?

      Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East recorded 47 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 Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East vs Bowdon?

      Violent crime in Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East totalled 292 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1 in Bowdon. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East and Bowdon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East recorded 559 crimes (now 594, a change of +6.3%). Bowdon recorded 0 crimes previously (now 3, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East 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. Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East has a resolution rate of 25.6% and Bowdon has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East and Bowdon?

      Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East falls within the Cheshire Constabulary 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 Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East 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 Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East or Bowdon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sandbach Ettiley Heath, Wheelock, Heath and East and Bowdon. 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.