Ellesmere Port Town vs Halton Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Ellesmere Port Town Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Halton Castle Cheshire Constabulary

      Ellesmere Port Town vs Halton Castle Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Ellesmere Port Town
      Cheshire Constabulary
      2,302 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      36.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Halton Castle
      Cheshire Constabulary
      859 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ellesmere Port Town
      B Halton Castle
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,302
      859
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,428
      776
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.2%
      ↑10.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.8%
      32.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ellesmere Port Town
      B Halton Castle
      Violent Crime
      925 ↓7%
      435 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↓29%
      76 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      127 ↓3%
      32 ↓27%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓20%
      35 ↑59%
      Burglary
      42 ↓22%
      24 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓1%
      66 ↑12%
      Drugs
      70 ↑23%
      57 ↑54%
      Public Order
      239 ↓10%
      93 ↑21%
      Robbery
      15 ↑25%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      400 ↑25%
      2 ↓71%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓56%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓36%
      5 ↓17%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑33%
      6 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      51 ↓11%
      23 ↑5%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ellesmere Port Town is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ellesmere Port Town safer than Halton Castle?

      Ellesmere Port Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,302 crimes in the last 12 months. Halton Castle has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 859 crimes. Ellesmere Port Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ellesmere Port Town vs Halton Castle?

      Ellesmere Port Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Halton Castle shows +10.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ellesmere Port Town and Halton Castle?

      In Ellesmere Port Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (925 incidents). In Halton Castle, it is Violent Crime (435 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ellesmere Port Town and Halton Castle?

      Ellesmere Port Town recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Halton Castle recorded 76. 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 Ellesmere Port Town vs Halton Castle?

      Violent crime in Ellesmere Port Town totalled 925 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 435 in Halton Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ellesmere Port Town and Halton Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ellesmere Port Town recorded 2,428 crimes (now 2,302, a change of -5.2%). Halton Castle recorded 776 crimes previously (now 859, +10.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ellesmere Port Town and Halton Castle?

      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. Ellesmere Port Town has a resolution rate of 36.8% and Halton Castle has 32.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ellesmere Port Town and Halton Castle?

      Ellesmere Port Town falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Halton Castle 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 Ellesmere Port Town and Halton Castle?

      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 Ellesmere Port Town or Halton Castle on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.