Chester City vs Great Sankey North

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Chester City Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      Great Sankey North Cheshire Constabulary

      Chester City vs Great Sankey North Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Chester City
      Cheshire Constabulary
      3,429 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.7% trend
      38.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      Great Sankey North
      Cheshire Constabulary
      247 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.2% trend
      29% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chester City
      B Great Sankey North
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      3,429
      247
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,043
      184
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.7%
      ↑34.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.1%
      29%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chester City
      B Great Sankey North
      Violent Crime
      1,341 ↑21%
      117 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      297 ↓20%
      28 ↑115%
      Other Theft
      206 ↑10%
      7 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓32%
      7 ↑75%
      Burglary
      42 ↑14%
      6 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      157 ↓7%
      19 ↑36%
      Drugs
      264 ↑21%
      7 ↑250%
      Public Order
      450 ↑13%
      38 ↑171%
      Robbery
      28 ↑65%
      0
      Shoplifting
      504 ↑27%
      3 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      40 ↑25%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      31 ↑3%
      4 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↓4%
      2
      Other Crime
      30 ↓3%
      9 ↑80%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chester City safer than Great Sankey North?

      Chester City has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,429 crimes in the last 12 months. Great Sankey North has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 247 crimes. Great Sankey North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chester City vs Great Sankey North?

      Chester City shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Great Sankey North shows +34.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chester City and Great Sankey North?

      In Chester City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,341 incidents). In Great Sankey North, it is Violent Crime (117 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester City and Great Sankey North?

      Chester City recorded 297 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Great Sankey North recorded 28. 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 Chester City vs Great Sankey North?

      Violent crime in Chester City totalled 1,341 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 117 in Great Sankey North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chester City and Great Sankey North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester City recorded 3,043 crimes (now 3,429, a change of +12.7%). Great Sankey North recorded 184 crimes previously (now 247, +34.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester City and Great Sankey North?

      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. Chester City has a resolution rate of 38.1% and Great Sankey North has 29%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chester City and Great Sankey North?

      Chester City falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Great Sankey North 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 Chester City and Great Sankey North?

      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 Chester City or Great Sankey North on a crime map?

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

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