Poplars and Hulme vs Riverside
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Poplars and Hulme vs Riverside Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Poplars and Hulme safer than Riverside?
Poplars and Hulme has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,522 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverside has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,021 crimes. Riverside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Poplars and Hulme vs Riverside?
Poplars and Hulme shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Riverside shows -3.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Poplars and Hulme and Riverside?
In Poplars and Hulme, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (804 incidents). In Riverside, it is Violent Crime (439 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Poplars and Hulme and Riverside?
Poplars and Hulme recorded 122 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverside recorded 106. 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 Poplars and Hulme vs Riverside?
Violent crime in Poplars and Hulme totalled 804 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 439 in Riverside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Poplars and Hulme and Riverside in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Poplars and Hulme recorded 1,319 crimes (now 1,522, a change of +15.4%). Riverside recorded 1,055 crimes previously (now 1,021, -3.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Poplars and Hulme and Riverside?
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. Poplars and Hulme has a resolution rate of 25.1% and Riverside has 26.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Poplars and Hulme and Riverside?
Poplars and Hulme falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Riverside 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 Poplars and Hulme and Riverside?
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 Poplars and Hulme or Riverside on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Poplars and Hulme and Riverside. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.