Blacon vs Garden Quarter

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Blacon Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Garden Quarter Cheshire Constabulary

      Blacon vs Garden Quarter Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Blacon
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,780 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.6% trend
      24.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Garden Quarter
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,218 crimes / 12m
      ↑208.4% trend
      36.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blacon
      B Garden Quarter
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,780
      1,218
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,610
      395
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.6%
      ↑208.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.2%
      36.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blacon
      B Garden Quarter
      Violent Crime
      785 ↑13%
      506 ↑198%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      122 ↓4%
      108 ↑135%
      Other Theft
      85 ↓13%
      75 ↑159%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓21%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      53 ↑18%
      23 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑27%
      86 ↑244%
      Drugs
      76 ↑38%
      103 ↑348%
      Public Order
      207 ↑13%
      142 ↑255%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      221 ↑8%
      131 ↑1538%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      6
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑100%
      8 ↓20%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓35%
      3 ↑200%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑0%
      16 ↑60%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Blacon safer than Garden Quarter?

      Blacon has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Garden Quarter has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,218 crimes. Blacon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blacon vs Garden Quarter?

      Blacon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Garden Quarter shows +208.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blacon and Garden Quarter?

      In Blacon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Garden Quarter, it is Violent Crime (506 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blacon and Garden Quarter?

      Blacon recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Garden Quarter recorded 108. 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 Garden Quarter?

      Violent crime in Blacon totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 506 in Garden Quarter. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blacon and Garden Quarter 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%). Garden Quarter recorded 395 crimes previously (now 1,218, +208.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blacon and Garden Quarter?

      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 Garden Quarter has 36.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blacon and Garden Quarter?

      Blacon falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Garden Quarter 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 Garden Quarter?

      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 Garden Quarter on a crime map?

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

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