Blacon vs Boughton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Blacon vs Boughton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blacon safer than Boughton?
Blacon has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Boughton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,504 crimes. Blacon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Blacon vs Boughton?
Blacon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Boughton shows +84.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Blacon and Boughton?
In Blacon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Boughton, it is Violent Crime (576 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blacon and Boughton?
Blacon recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Boughton recorded 133. 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 Blacon vs Boughton?
Violent crime in Blacon totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 576 in Boughton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Blacon and Boughton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Blacon recorded 1,610 crimes (now 1,780, a change of +10.6%). Boughton recorded 816 crimes previously (now 1,504, +84.3%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blacon and Boughton?
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. Blacon has a resolution rate of 24.2% and Boughton has 36.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Blacon and Boughton?
Blacon falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Boughton 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 Blacon and Boughton?
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 Blacon or Boughton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blacon and Boughton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.