Newcastle North vs Bowdon

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Newcastle North Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      95/100
      Bowdon Greater Manchester Police

      Newcastle North vs Bowdon Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Newcastle North
      Staffordshire Police
      1,728 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.9% trend
      21.1% 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 Newcastle North
      B Bowdon
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      95/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,728
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,573
      0
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.9%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.1%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Newcastle North
      B Bowdon
      Violent Crime
      600 ↓1%
      1
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      263 ↑25%
      0
      Other Theft
      98 ↓13%
      0
      Vehicle Crime
      88 ↓8%
      0
      Burglary
      59 ↓31%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      122 ↑7%
      0
      Drugs
      67 ↑68%
      2
      Public Order
      140 ↑18%
      0
      Robbery
      18 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      198 ↑52%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓71%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑100%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑13%
      0
      Other Crime
      44 ↑83%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Bowdon is the safer choice — scoring 95/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Newcastle North safer than Bowdon?

      Newcastle North has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,728 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 Newcastle North vs Bowdon?

      Newcastle North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.9% — 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 Newcastle North and Bowdon?

      In Newcastle North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (600 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 Newcastle North and Bowdon?

      Newcastle North recorded 263 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 Newcastle North vs Bowdon?

      Violent crime in Newcastle North totalled 600 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 Newcastle North and Bowdon in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Newcastle North recorded 1,573 crimes (now 1,728, a change of +9.9%). Bowdon recorded 0 crimes previously (now 3, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Newcastle North 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. Newcastle North has a resolution rate of 21.1% and Bowdon has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Newcastle North and Bowdon?

      Newcastle North falls within the Staffordshire 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 Newcastle North 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 Newcastle North or Bowdon on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Newcastle North 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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