Any two of 318 councils

Put two places side by side

A claim about one town usually only makes sense next to its neighbour. Pick two and see the same measures for both, with the source named on every row. Sources include Census 2011 and 2021, DWP NINo, DfE schools, ONS births, UKHSA TB, Home Office, MHCLG and police-recorded crime.

Area A Area B

Local services and safety

Police recorded crime per 1,000 residents, excluding fraud, year ending march 2026, and the change on the year before. Shown on its own: recorded crime follows recording practice, policing and deprivation, and this page does not set it beside the population and migration measures above.

Source: ONS, Crime in England and Wales: Police Force Area data tables, year ending March 2026 (released 23 July 2026), Tables C1, C2 and C5, police recorded crime from the Home Office; rates per 1,000 residents on ONS mid-2025 population estimates.

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