Halton Castle vs Handbridge Park

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Halton Castle Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Handbridge Park Cheshire Constabulary

      Halton Castle vs Handbridge Park Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Halton Castle
      Cheshire Constabulary
      859 crimes / 12m
      ↑10.7% trend
      32.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Handbridge Park
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,086 crimes / 12m
      ↑112.9% trend
      37.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Halton Castle
      B Handbridge Park
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      859
      1,086
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      776
      510
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↑112.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      37.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halton Castle
      B Handbridge Park
      Violent Crime
      435 ↑11%
      452 ↑124%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑9%
      110 ↑55%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓27%
      62 ↑88%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑59%
      7 ↓61%
      Burglary
      24 ↓14%
      14 ↑27%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑12%
      67 ↑20%
      Drugs
      57 ↑54%
      58 ↑383%
      Public Order
      93 ↑21%
      141 ↑166%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓71%
      129 ↑291%
      Theft from Person
      1
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      14 ↑180%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑5%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      A Halton Castle 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 Halton Castle safer than Handbridge Park?

      Halton Castle has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 859 crimes in the last 12 months. Handbridge Park has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 1,086 crimes. Halton Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halton Castle vs Handbridge Park?

      Halton Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Handbridge Park shows +112.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Halton Castle and Handbridge Park?

      In Halton Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (435 incidents). In Handbridge Park, it is Violent Crime (452 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Halton Castle and Handbridge Park?

      Halton Castle recorded 76 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Handbridge Park recorded 110. 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 Castle vs Handbridge Park?

      Violent crime in Halton Castle totalled 435 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 452 in Handbridge Park. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Halton Castle and Handbridge Park in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halton Castle recorded 776 crimes (now 859, a change of +10.7%). Handbridge Park recorded 510 crimes previously (now 1,086, +112.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halton Castle and Handbridge Park?

      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 Castle has a resolution rate of 32.4% and Handbridge Park has 37.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halton Castle and Handbridge Park?

      Halton Castle falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Handbridge Park 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 Castle and Handbridge Park?

      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 Castle or Handbridge Park on a crime map?

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

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