Halton Brook vs Whitby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Halton Brook Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Whitby Cheshire Constabulary

      Halton Brook vs Whitby Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Halton Brook
      Cheshire Constabulary
      948 crimes / 12m
      ↑55.9% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Whitby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      926 crimes / 12m
      ↑86.3% trend
      35.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Halton Brook
      B Whitby
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      948
      926
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      608
      497
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55.9%
      ↑86.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      35.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halton Brook
      B Whitby
      Violent Crime
      430 ↑33%
      370 ↑90%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↑47%
      72 ↑80%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑114%
      51 ↓12%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↑81%
      31 ↑288%
      Burglary
      24 ↑85%
      17 ↑13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑24%
      42 ↑68%
      Drugs
      69 ↑200%
      36 ↑112%
      Public Order
      92 ↑42%
      98 ↑88%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      5 ↑150%
      Shoplifting
      53 ↑430%
      175 ↑197%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑200%
      10 ↑43%
      Other Crime
      31 ↑107%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitby is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Halton Brook safer than Whitby?

      Halton Brook has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 948 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitby has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 926 crimes. Whitby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halton Brook vs Whitby?

      Halton Brook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Whitby shows +86.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Halton Brook and Whitby?

      In Halton Brook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (430 incidents). In Whitby, it is Violent Crime (370 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Halton Brook and Whitby?

      Halton Brook recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitby recorded 72. 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 Halton Brook vs Whitby?

      Violent crime in Halton Brook totalled 430 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 370 in Whitby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Halton Brook and Whitby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halton Brook recorded 608 crimes (now 948, a change of +55.9%). Whitby recorded 497 crimes previously (now 926, +86.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halton Brook and Whitby?

      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. Halton Brook has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Whitby has 35.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halton Brook and Whitby?

      Halton Brook falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Whitby 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 Halton Brook and Whitby?

      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 Halton Brook or Whitby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halton Brook and Whitby. 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.