Grange - Runcorn vs Hough Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Grange - Runcorn Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Hough Green Cheshire Constabulary

      Grange - Runcorn vs Hough Green Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Grange - Runcorn
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,010 crimes / 12m
      ↑17% trend
      28.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Hough Green
      Cheshire Constabulary
      702 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.8% trend
      33.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grange - Runcorn
      B Hough Green
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,010
      702
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      863
      558
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑17%
      ↑25.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.2%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grange - Runcorn
      B Hough Green
      Violent Crime
      480 ↑13%
      376 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      64 ↑16%
      49 ↑63%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑37%
      28 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↓11%
      16 ↑78%
      Burglary
      22 ↓15%
      16 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      62 ↑17%
      55 ↑62%
      Drugs
      79 ↑25%
      46 ↑15%
      Public Order
      123 ↑71%
      81 ↑69%
      Robbery
      10 ↑150%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      52 ↓15%
      7 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑60%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      29 ↓12%
      17 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hough Green is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grange - Runcorn safer than Hough Green?

      Grange - Runcorn has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,010 crimes in the last 12 months. Hough Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 702 crimes. Hough Green scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grange - Runcorn vs Hough Green?

      Grange - Runcorn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hough Green shows +25.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grange - Runcorn and Hough Green?

      In Grange - Runcorn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (480 incidents). In Hough Green, it is Violent Crime (376 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grange - Runcorn and Hough Green?

      Grange - Runcorn recorded 64 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hough Green recorded 49. 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 Grange - Runcorn vs Hough Green?

      Violent crime in Grange - Runcorn totalled 480 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 376 in Hough Green. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grange - Runcorn and Hough Green in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grange - Runcorn recorded 863 crimes (now 1,010, a change of +17%). Hough Green recorded 558 crimes previously (now 702, +25.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grange - Runcorn and Hough Green?

      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. Grange - Runcorn has a resolution rate of 28.2% and Hough Green has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grange - Runcorn and Hough Green?

      Grange - Runcorn falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Hough Green 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 Grange - Runcorn and Hough Green?

      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 Grange - Runcorn or Hough Green on a crime map?

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

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