Ellesmere Port Town vs Whitford

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
      88/100
      Whitford North Wales Police

      Ellesmere Port Town vs Whitford 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
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Whitford
      North Wales Police
      65 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      60% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ellesmere Port Town
      B Whitford
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,302
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,428
      76
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.2%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.8%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ellesmere Port Town
      B Whitford
      Violent Crime
      925 ↓7%
      26 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      195 ↓29%
      10 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      127 ↓3%
      6 ↓45%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓20%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      42 ↓22%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      155 ↓1%
      7 ↑133%
      Drugs
      70 ↑23%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      239 ↓10%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      15 ↑25%
      0
      Shoplifting
      400 ↑25%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↓56%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓36%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      24 ↑33%
      0
      Other Crime
      51 ↓11%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitford is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ellesmere Port Town safer than Whitford?

      Ellesmere Port Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,302 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitford has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 65 crimes. Whitford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ellesmere Port Town vs Whitford?

      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. Whitford shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ellesmere Port Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (925 incidents). In Whitford, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ellesmere Port Town recorded 195 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitford recorded 10. 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 Whitford?

      Violent crime in Ellesmere Port Town totalled 925 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Whitford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ellesmere Port Town and Whitford 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%). Whitford recorded 76 crimes previously (now 65, -14.5%).

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

      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 Whitford has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ellesmere Port Town and Whitford?

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

      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 Whitford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ellesmere Port Town and Whitford. 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.