Appleton - Warrington vs Handbridge Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Appleton - Warrington Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Handbridge Park Cheshire Constabulary

      Appleton - Warrington vs Handbridge Park Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Appleton - Warrington
      Cheshire Constabulary
      332 crimes / 12m
      ↑11% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Handbridge Park
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,086 crimes / 12m
      ↑112.9% trend
      37.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Appleton - Warrington
      B Handbridge Park
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      332
      1,086
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      299
      510
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11%
      ↑112.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      37.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Appleton - Warrington
      B Handbridge Park
      Violent Crime
      168 ↑14%
      452 ↑124%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↓29%
      110 ↑55%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑0%
      62 ↑88%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑9%
      7 ↓61%
      Burglary
      22 ↑83%
      14 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↓35%
      67 ↑20%
      Drugs
      10 ↑67%
      58 ↑383%
      Public Order
      37 ↑68%
      141 ↑166%
      Robbery
      0
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      129 ↑291%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      14 ↑180%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑0%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      A Appleton - Warrington is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 4/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Appleton - Warrington safer than Handbridge Park?

      Appleton - Warrington has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 332 crimes in the last 12 months. Handbridge Park has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,086 crimes. Appleton - Warrington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Appleton - Warrington vs Handbridge Park?

      Appleton - Warrington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Handbridge Park shows +112.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park?

      In Appleton - Warrington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (168 incidents). In Handbridge Park, it is Violent Crime (452 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park?

      Appleton - Warrington recorded 24 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Handbridge Park recorded 110. 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 Appleton - Warrington vs Handbridge Park?

      Violent crime in Appleton - Warrington totalled 168 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 452 in Handbridge Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Appleton - Warrington recorded 299 crimes (now 332, a change of +11%). Handbridge Park recorded 510 crimes previously (now 1,086, +112.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park?

      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. Appleton - Warrington has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Handbridge Park has 37.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park?

      Appleton - Warrington falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Handbridge Park is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park?

      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 Appleton - Warrington or Handbridge Park on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Appleton - Warrington and Handbridge Park. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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