Gawsworth and Chelford vs Handforth

Gawsworth and Chelford has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 265 crimes in the last 12 months. Handforth has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 819 crimes. Gawsworth and Chelford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Gawsworth and Chelford shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Handforth shows -2.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Gawsworth and Chelford, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (125 incidents). In Handforth, it is Violent Crime (339 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Gawsworth and Chelford recorded 26 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Handforth recorded 56. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Gawsworth and Chelford totalled 125 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 339 in Handforth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gawsworth and Chelford recorded 294 crimes (now 265, a change of -9.9%). Handforth recorded 837 crimes previously (now 819, -2.2%).

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. Gawsworth and Chelford has a resolution rate of 0% and Handforth has 33.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Gawsworth and Chelford falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Handforth is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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