Blacon vs Chester City
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Blacon vs Chester City 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 Chester City?
Blacon has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Chester City has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 3,429 crimes. Chester City scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Blacon vs Chester City?
Blacon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Chester City shows +12.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Blacon and Chester City?
In Blacon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Chester City, it is Violent Crime (1,341 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blacon and Chester City?
Blacon recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chester City recorded 297. 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 Chester City?
Violent crime in Blacon totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,341 in Chester City. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Blacon and Chester City 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%). Chester City recorded 3,043 crimes previously (now 3,429, +12.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blacon and Chester City?
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 Chester City has 38.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Blacon and Chester City?
Blacon falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Chester City 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 Chester City?
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 Chester City on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Blacon and Chester City. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.