Audlem and Wybunbury vs Handforth

Audlem and Wybunbury has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 285 crimes in the last 12 months. Handforth has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 819 crimes. Audlem and Wybunbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Audlem and Wybunbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Handforth shows -2.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Audlem and Wybunbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (150 incidents). In Handforth, it is Violent Crime (339 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Audlem and Wybunbury recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Handforth recorded 56. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Audlem and Wybunbury totalled 150 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 339 in Handforth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Audlem and Wybunbury recorded 347 crimes (now 285, a change of -17.9%). Handforth recorded 837 crimes previously (now 819, -2.2%).

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. Audlem and Wybunbury has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Handforth has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Audlem and Wybunbury falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Handforth is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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