Birchwood vs Marbury

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Birchwood Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      49/100
      Marbury Cheshire Constabulary

      Birchwood vs Marbury Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Birchwood
      Cheshire Constabulary
      718 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      49/100
      Average
      Marbury
      Cheshire Constabulary
      374 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Birchwood
      B Marbury
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      49/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      718
      374
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      813
      459
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓18.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Birchwood
      B Marbury
      Violent Crime
      333 ↓16%
      190 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      61 ↓31%
      35 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓16%
      13 ↓59%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑63%
      5 ↓55%
      Burglary
      27 ↑93%
      13 ↓13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↓17%
      33 ↑6%
      Drugs
      26 ↑44%
      6 ↓60%
      Public Order
      89 ↓1%
      53 ↓25%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      34 ↓13%
      7 ↑250%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓54%
      17 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      B Marbury is the safer choice — scoring 49/100 vs 15/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Birchwood safer than Marbury?

      Birchwood has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 718 crimes in the last 12 months. Marbury has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) with 374 crimes. Marbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Birchwood vs Marbury?

      Birchwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Marbury shows -18.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Birchwood and Marbury?

      In Birchwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (333 incidents). In Marbury, it is Violent Crime (190 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Birchwood and Marbury?

      Birchwood recorded 61 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marbury recorded 35. 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 Birchwood vs Marbury?

      Violent crime in Birchwood totalled 333 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 190 in Marbury. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Birchwood and Marbury in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birchwood recorded 813 crimes (now 718, a change of -11.7%). Marbury recorded 459 crimes previously (now 374, -18.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Birchwood and Marbury?

      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. Birchwood has a resolution rate of 19.7% and Marbury has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Birchwood and Marbury?

      Birchwood falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Marbury 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 Birchwood and Marbury?

      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 Birchwood or Marbury on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Birchwood and Marbury. 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.