Blacon vs Stockton Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Blacon Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Stockton Heath Cheshire Constabulary

      Blacon vs Stockton Heath 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
      42/100
      Below Average
      Stockton Heath
      Cheshire Constabulary
      383 crimes / 12m
      ↑62.3% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Blacon
      B Stockton Heath
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,780
      383
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,610
      236
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.6%
      ↑62.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.2%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Blacon
      B Stockton Heath
      Violent Crime
      785 ↑13%
      177 ↑67%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      122 ↓4%
      30 ↑173%
      Other Theft
      85 ↓13%
      27 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓21%
      16 ↑100%
      Burglary
      53 ↑18%
      14 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↑27%
      29 ↑12%
      Drugs
      76 ↑38%
      7 ↑17%
      Public Order
      207 ↑13%
      23 ↓4%
      Robbery
      10 ↑100%
      5
      Shoplifting
      221 ↑8%
      30 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↑100%
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↓35%
      5 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑0%
      14 ↑180%
      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 Stockton Heath?

      Blacon has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Stockton Heath has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 383 crimes. Stockton Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Blacon vs Stockton Heath?

      Blacon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stockton Heath shows +62.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Blacon and Stockton Heath?

      In Blacon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (785 incidents). In Stockton Heath, it is Violent Crime (177 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Blacon and Stockton Heath?

      Blacon recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stockton Heath recorded 30. 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 Stockton Heath?

      Violent crime in Blacon totalled 785 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 177 in Stockton Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Blacon and Stockton Heath 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%). Stockton Heath recorded 236 crimes previously (now 383, +62.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Blacon and Stockton Heath?

      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 Stockton Heath has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Blacon and Stockton Heath?

      Blacon falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Stockton Heath 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 Stockton Heath?

      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 Stockton Heath on a crime map?

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

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