Birchfield vs Helsby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Birchfield Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      Birchfield vs Helsby Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Birchfield
      Cheshire Constabulary
      622 crimes / 12m
      ↑177.7% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      23.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchfield
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      622
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      224
      177
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑177.7%
      ↑6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.9%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchfield
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      281 ↑223%
      100 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑124%
      12 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      33 ↑175%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↑400%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      11 ↑38%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↑136%
      14 ↓18%
      Drugs
      15 ↑114%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      63 ↑152%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      17 ↑240%
      8 ↑700%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      14 ↑100%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Helsby is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 19/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchfield safer than Helsby?

      Birchfield has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 622 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchfield vs Helsby?

      Birchfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +177.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +6.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchfield and Helsby?

      In Birchfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (281 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchfield and Helsby?

      Birchfield recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 12. 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 Birchfield vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in Birchfield totalled 281 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchfield and Helsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchfield recorded 224 crimes (now 622, a change of +177.7%). Helsby recorded 177 crimes previously (now 189, +6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchfield and Helsby?

      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. Birchfield has a resolution rate of 17.9% and Helsby has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchfield and Helsby?

      Birchfield falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Helsby 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 Birchfield and Helsby?

      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 Birchfield or Helsby on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.