Bewsey and Whitecross vs Knutsford

Bewsey and Whitecross has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,216 crimes in the last 12 months. Knutsford has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 640 crimes. Knutsford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Bewsey and Whitecross shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Knutsford shows -4.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Bewsey and Whitecross, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,030 incidents). In Knutsford, it is Violent Crime (258 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Bewsey and Whitecross recorded 149 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knutsford recorded 53. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Bewsey and Whitecross totalled 1,030 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 258 in Knutsford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bewsey and Whitecross recorded 1,781 crimes (now 2,216, a change of +24.4%). Knutsford recorded 669 crimes previously (now 640, -4.3%).

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. Bewsey and Whitecross has a resolution rate of 35.3% and Knutsford has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Bewsey and Whitecross falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Knutsford 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 Bewsey and Whitecross and Knutsford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.