Heath and Beechwood vs Helsby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    21/100
    Heath and Beechwood Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      Heath and Beechwood vs Helsby Results

      A
      21/100
      High Crime
      Heath and Beechwood
      Cheshire Constabulary
      613 crimes / 12m
      ↑46% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heath and Beechwood
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      21/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      613
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      420
      177
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑46%
      ↑6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heath and Beechwood
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      271 ↑37%
      100 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↑17%
      12 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑18%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓45%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      19 ↓5%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑29%
      14 ↓18%
      Drugs
      42 ↑180%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      60 ↑71%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      42
      8 ↑700%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑142%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Helsby is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 21/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heath and Beechwood safer than Helsby?

      Heath and Beechwood has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) and recorded 613 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heath and Beechwood vs Helsby?

      Heath and Beechwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +46% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +6.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heath and Beechwood and Helsby?

      In Heath and Beechwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (271 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heath and Beechwood and Helsby?

      Heath and Beechwood recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 12. 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 Heath and Beechwood vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in Heath and Beechwood totalled 271 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heath and Beechwood and Helsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath and Beechwood recorded 420 crimes (now 613, a change of +46%). Helsby recorded 177 crimes previously (now 189, +6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath and Beechwood and Helsby?

      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. Heath and Beechwood has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Helsby has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heath and Beechwood and Helsby?

      Heath and Beechwood falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Helsby 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 Heath and Beechwood and Helsby?

      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 Heath and Beechwood or Helsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heath and Beechwood and Helsby. 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.