Handforth vs St Paul's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Handforth Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Paul's Cheshire Constabulary

      Handforth vs St Paul's Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Handforth
      Cheshire Constabulary
      819 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.2% trend
      33.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Paul's
      Cheshire Constabulary
      790 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.5% trend
      26.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Handforth
      B St Paul's
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      819
      790
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      837
      601
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2.2%
      ↑31.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.8%
      26.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Handforth
      B St Paul's
      Violent Crime
      339 ↓1%
      407 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      56 ↓7%
      69 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      66 ↓3%
      32 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓46%
      26 ↑73%
      Burglary
      29 ↓9%
      15 ↑36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓7%
      72 ↑76%
      Drugs
      37 ↑270%
      12 ↑33%
      Public Order
      91 ↑5%
      83 ↑9%
      Robbery
      8 ↓33%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      84 ↑6%
      37 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑33%
      8
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓14%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓47%
      19 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Handforth is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Handforth safer than St Paul's?

      Handforth has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 819 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 790 crimes. Handforth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Handforth vs St Paul's?

      Handforth shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Paul's shows +31.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Handforth and St Paul's?

      In Handforth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (339 incidents). In St Paul's, it is Violent Crime (407 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Handforth and St Paul's?

      Handforth recorded 56 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Paul's recorded 69. 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 Handforth vs St Paul's?

      Violent crime in Handforth totalled 339 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 407 in St Paul's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Handforth and St Paul's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Handforth recorded 837 crimes (now 819, a change of -2.2%). St Paul's recorded 601 crimes previously (now 790, +31.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Handforth and St Paul's?

      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. Handforth has a resolution rate of 33.8% and St Paul's has 26.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Handforth and St Paul's?

      Handforth falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. St Paul's 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 Handforth and St Paul's?

      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 Handforth or St Paul's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Handforth and St Paul's. 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.