Crime
Crime and violence experienced by individuals living in a community is an important public health issue. Individuals can be exposed to violence in various ways including direct victimisation, witnessing violence or property crimes in the community, or hearing about crime and violence from other residents. Crime rates vary by neighbourhood characteristics. Deprived neighbourhoods are more likely to be affected by crime and property crime than less deprived neighbourhoods.
Violence can lead to premature death or non-fatal injuries. Survivors of violent crime endure physical pain and suffering. They can experience mental distress with lower quality of life and poorer health outcomes.
Children and adolescents exposed to violence (as victims, directly witnessing violence or hearing about crimes) are at risk for adverse long-term behavioural and mental health issues including depression, anxiety, aggression, and substance use.
OHID’s profile on crime shows that overall Trafford is predominantly better or similar to England average on most indicators.
- The rate of children in the youth justice system in Trafford has reduced significantly from 11.3 per 1,000 in 2010/11 to 1.8 per 1,000 in 2020/21. The 2020/21figure for Trafford remains statistically significantly lower than the average for England.
- The number of first time offenders of all ages in Trafford has reduced from 483 in 2014 to 197 in 2021, with the rate (95.0 per 100,000 population) lower than the average for England (166 per 100,000). Trafford has one of the lowest rates of first time offending of all local authorities in England.
- In Trafford in 2019/20, 16.8% of offenders re-offended, lower than the average for England (25.4%).
- The rate of domestic abuse-related incidents and crimes for Trafford is shown as higher than the average for England; however it should be noted that the figure given for Trafford is actually the Greater Manchester average, and it is possible that the actual Trafford figure is lower than this.
- Rates of hospital admissions for violence in Trafford have increased slightly in the time periods leading up to 2021/22 following a decrease in 2019/20, but the rate remains statistically similar to the England average.
- Rate of violent offences and rates of sexual offences have increased in Trafford and across England, although Trafford rates are lower than England.
Further information can be found in the Trafford Data lab Crime Scanner section.
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