Halton Castle vs Hough Green

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Halton Castle Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Hough Green Cheshire Constabulary

      Halton Castle vs Hough Green 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
      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 Halton Castle
      B Hough Green
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      859
      702
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      776
      558
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑10.7%
      ↑25.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.4%
      33.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halton Castle
      B Hough Green
      Violent Crime
      435 ↑11%
      376 ↑30%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑9%
      49 ↑63%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓27%
      28 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↑59%
      16 ↑78%
      Burglary
      24 ↓14%
      16 ↓47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      66 ↑12%
      55 ↑62%
      Drugs
      57 ↑54%
      46 ↑15%
      Public Order
      93 ↑21%
      81 ↑69%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      2 ↓71%
      7 ↑133%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓17%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      7 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑5%
      17 ↓29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Hough Green is the safer choice — scoring 6/100 vs 6/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Halton Castle safer than Hough Green?

      Halton Castle has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 859 crimes in the last 12 months. Hough Green has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 702 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halton Castle vs Hough Green?

      Halton Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of +10.7% — 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 Halton Castle and Hough Green?

      In Halton Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (435 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 Halton Castle and Hough Green?

      Halton Castle recorded 76 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 Halton Castle vs Hough Green?

      Violent crime in Halton Castle totalled 435 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 Halton Castle and Hough Green 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%). Hough Green recorded 558 crimes previously (now 702, +25.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halton Castle 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. Halton Castle has a resolution rate of 32.4% and Hough Green has 33.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halton Castle and Hough Green?

      Halton Castle 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 Halton Castle 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 Halton Castle or Hough Green on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halton Castle 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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