Crime Rate in Urmston: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Urmston

The total recorded crimes in Urmston, Trafford, UK in December 2024 are around 1 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Urmston crime rate of 0.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Urmston, encompassing approximately 35,853 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Dec were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Urmston Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Brentwood Avenue with total crimes: 1

How safe is Urmston?

To understand the safety of Urmston, we need to analyze Urmston crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Trafford:

    • In 2024, Urmston demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Trafford average, with 2 crimes compared to 3.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Urmston witnessed more crimes than 7 out of 10 other areas in the Trafford.

    • In 2023, Urmston experienced a greater number of crimes than the Trafford average, with 5 crimes compared to 4. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Urmston witnessed more crimes than 9 out of 12 other areas in the Trafford.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Trafford, Urmston has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Urmston Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Urmston crimes were 2. The crime rate of Urmston in 2024 was 0.06 (year) or 0.00 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the Trafford.

In 2023, the total crimes in Urmston were around 5 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.14 (year) or 0.01 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Trafford.

AreaDecember 202420242023
CrimesRank (Urmston)CrimesRank (Urmston)CrimesRank (Urmston)
AltrinchamNA NA8 212 1
BowdonNA NA9 18 2
Davyhulme EastNA NANA NA7 3
LongfordNA NA3 32 7
FlixtonNA NA1 62 5
PrioryNA NA2 5NA NA
Ashton upon MerseyNA NANA NA2 6
Sale MoorNA NA1 7NA NA
Hale CentralNA NANA NA2 8
Gorse HillNA NA1 81 13
Hale BarnsNA NANA NA2 9
BroadheathNA NA1 91 10
Bucklow-St MartinsNA NA1 101 12
VillageNA NA1 111 11

Urmston Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In December 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 2 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
September 20241

High Crime Locations Urmston in December 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Urmston postcode area is presented below.

1. Brentwood Avenue (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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