Blacon vs Norton South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Blacon Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Norton South Cheshire Constabulary

      Blacon vs Norton South 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
      3/100
      High Crime
      Norton South
      Cheshire Constabulary
      761 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.4% trend
      27.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blacon
      B Norton South
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,780
      761
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,610
      546
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.6%
      ↑39.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.2%
      27.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blacon
      B Norton South
      Violent Crime
      785 ↑13%
      453 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      122 ↓4%
      43 ↑19%
      Other Theft
      85 ↓13%
      23 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓21%
      11 ↓8%
      Burglary
      53 ↑18%
      14 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑27%
      57 ↑63%
      Drugs
      76 ↑38%
      26 ↑4%
      Public Order
      207 ↑13%
      82 ↑24%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      221 ↑8%
      8 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑100%
      14 ↑600%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓35%
      7 ↑40%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑0%
      22 ↑16%
      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 Norton South?

      Blacon has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Norton South has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 761 crimes. Blacon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blacon vs Norton South?

      Blacon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Norton South shows +39.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blacon and Norton South?

      In Blacon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Norton South, it is Violent Crime (453 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blacon and Norton South?

      Blacon recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Norton South recorded 43. 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 Norton South?

      Violent crime in Blacon totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 453 in Norton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blacon and Norton South 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%). Norton South recorded 546 crimes previously (now 761, +39.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blacon and Norton South?

      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 Norton South has 27.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blacon and Norton South?

      Blacon falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Norton South 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 Norton South?

      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 Norton South on a crime map?

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

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