Chester City vs Broughton South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Chester City Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Broughton South North Wales Police

      Chester City vs Broughton South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Chester City
      Cheshire Constabulary
      3,782 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.9% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Broughton South
      North Wales Police
      144 crimes / 12m
      ↑41.2% trend
      5.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chester City
      B Broughton South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,782
      144
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,028
      102
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24.9%
      ↑41.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.5%
      5.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chester City
      B Broughton South
      Violent Crime
      1,458 ↑29%
      65 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      326 ↓9%
      22 ↑47%
      Other Theft
      226 ↑22%
      9 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑50%
      3 ↓50%
      Burglary
      53 ↑47%
      2 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      189 ↑20%
      11 ↑175%
      Drugs
      282 ↑37%
      4
      Public Order
      495 ↑18%
      10 ↑43%
      Robbery
      28 ↑33%
      1
      Shoplifting
      558 ↑47%
      10
      Theft from Person
      47 ↑52%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↑23%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑29%
      1
      Other Crime
      28 ↓20%
      5 ↑0%
      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 Broughton South?

      Chester City has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,782 crimes in the last 12 months. Broughton South has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 144 crimes. Broughton South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chester City vs Broughton South?

      Chester City shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Broughton South shows +41.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chester City and Broughton South?

      In Chester City, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,458 incidents). In Broughton South, it is Violent Crime (65 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chester City and Broughton South?

      Chester City recorded 326 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Broughton South recorded 22. 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 Broughton South?

      Violent crime in Chester City totalled 1,458 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 65 in Broughton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chester City and Broughton South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chester City recorded 3,028 crimes (now 3,782, a change of +24.9%). Broughton South recorded 102 crimes previously (now 144, +41.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chester City and Broughton 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. Chester City has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Broughton South has 5.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chester City and Broughton South?

      Chester City falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Broughton South is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chester City and Broughton 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 Chester City or Broughton South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chester City and Broughton 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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