Helsby vs Westbrook

Helsby has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 180 crimes in the last 12 months. Westbrook has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 496 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Helsby shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Westbrook shows +24% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Helsby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (103 incidents). In Westbrook, it is Violent Crime (174 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Helsby recorded 14 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westbrook recorded 44. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Helsby totalled 103 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 174 in Westbrook. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Helsby recorded 173 crimes (now 180, a change of +4.1%). Westbrook recorded 400 crimes previously (now 496, +24%).

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. Helsby has a resolution rate of 18.8% and Westbrook has 20.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Helsby falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Westbrook is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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