Poulton South vs St Paul's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Poulton South Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Paul's Cheshire Constabulary

      Poulton South vs St Paul's Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Poulton South
      Cheshire Constabulary
      514 crimes / 12m
      ↑108.9% trend
      21.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      St Paul's
      Cheshire Constabulary
      790 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.5% trend
      26.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Poulton South
      B St Paul's
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      514
      790
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      246
      601
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑108.9%
      ↑31.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.8%
      26.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Poulton South
      B St Paul's
      Violent Crime
      279 ↑96%
      407 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↑88%
      69 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      25 ↑213%
      32 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑325%
      26 ↑73%
      Burglary
      13 ↑117%
      15 ↑36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      29 ↑81%
      72 ↑76%
      Drugs
      20 ↑233%
      12 ↑33%
      Public Order
      56 ↑124%
      83 ↑9%
      Robbery
      2
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      8
      37 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      8
      Possession of Weapons
      5
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑0%
      19 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Poulton South safer than St Paul's?

      Poulton South has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 514 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 790 crimes. Poulton South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Poulton South vs St Paul's?

      Poulton South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +108.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Paul's shows +31.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Poulton South and St Paul's?

      In Poulton South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (279 incidents). In St Paul's, it is Violent Crime (407 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Poulton South and St Paul's?

      Poulton South recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Paul's recorded 69. 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 Poulton South vs St Paul's?

      Violent crime in Poulton South totalled 279 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 407 in St Paul's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Poulton South and St Paul's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Poulton South recorded 246 crimes (now 514, a change of +108.9%). St Paul's recorded 601 crimes previously (now 790, +31.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Poulton South and St Paul's?

      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. Poulton South has a resolution rate of 21.8% and St Paul's has 26.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Poulton South and St Paul's?

      Poulton South falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. St Paul's 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 Poulton South and St Paul's?

      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 Poulton South or St Paul's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Poulton South and St Paul's. 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.