Neston and Parkgate vs Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural

Neston and Parkgate has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 516 crimes in the last 12 months. Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 542 crimes. Neston and Parkgate scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Neston and Parkgate shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural shows -19.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Neston and Parkgate, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (219 incidents). In Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural, it is Violent Crime (268 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Neston and Parkgate recorded 42 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural recorded 47. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Neston and Parkgate totalled 219 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 268 in Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Neston and Parkgate recorded 562 crimes (now 516, a change of -8.2%). Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural recorded 677 crimes previously (now 542, -19.9%).

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. Neston and Parkgate has a resolution rate of 17% and Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Neston and Parkgate falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural 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 Neston and Parkgate and Sandbach Elworth and Brereton Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.