Hoole vs Broughton South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Hoole Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Broughton South North Wales Police

      Hoole vs Broughton South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Hoole
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,298 crimes / 12m
      ↑175% trend
      31% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Broughton South
      North Wales Police
      144 crimes / 12m
      ↑41.2% trend
      5.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hoole
      B Broughton South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,298
      144
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      472
      102
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑175%
      ↑41.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31%
      5.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hoole
      B Broughton South
      Violent Crime
      513 ↑183%
      65 ↑20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      124 ↑170%
      22 ↑47%
      Other Theft
      83 ↑315%
      9 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↑127%
      3 ↓50%
      Burglary
      27 ↑35%
      2 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑147%
      11 ↑175%
      Drugs
      90 ↑1025%
      4
      Public Order
      146 ↑147%
      10 ↑43%
      Robbery
      5 ↑150%
      1
      Shoplifting
      139 ↑76%
      10
      Theft from Person
      11
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑450%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑350%
      1
      Other Crime
      32 ↑300%
      5 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Broughton South is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hoole safer than Broughton South?

      Hoole has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,298 crimes in the last 12 months. Broughton South has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 144 crimes. Broughton South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hoole vs Broughton South?

      Hoole shows a year-on-year crime trend of +175% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Broughton South shows +41.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hoole and Broughton South?

      In Hoole, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (513 incidents). In Broughton South, it is Violent Crime (65 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hoole and Broughton South?

      Hoole recorded 124 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Broughton South recorded 22. 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 Hoole vs Broughton South?

      Violent crime in Hoole totalled 513 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 65 in Broughton South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hoole and Broughton South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hoole recorded 472 crimes (now 1,298, a change of +175%). Broughton South recorded 102 crimes previously (now 144, +41.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hoole and Broughton South?

      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. Hoole has a resolution rate of 31% and Broughton South has 5.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hoole and Broughton South?

      Hoole falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Broughton South is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hoole and Broughton South?

      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 Hoole or Broughton South on a crime map?

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

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