Poynton West and Adlington vs St Paul's

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    46/100
    Poynton West and Adlington Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      St Paul's Cheshire Constabulary

      Poynton West and Adlington vs St Paul's Results

      A
      46/100
      Average
      Poynton West and Adlington
      Cheshire Constabulary
      362 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.1% trend
      23.1% 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 Poynton West and Adlington
      B St Paul's
      Safety Score
      46/100 Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      362
      790
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      304
      601
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.1%
      ↑31.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      26.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Poynton West and Adlington
      B St Paul's
      Violent Crime
      173 ↑15%
      407 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      34 ↓6%
      69 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑25%
      32 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑25%
      26 ↑73%
      Burglary
      16 ↑14%
      15 ↑36%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↑89%
      72 ↑76%
      Drugs
      13 ↑30%
      12 ↑33%
      Public Order
      41 ↑71%
      83 ↑9%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑40%
      37 ↑6%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      8
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑0%
      19 ↑19%
      Overall Verdict
      A Poynton West and Adlington is the safer choice — scoring 46/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Poynton West and Adlington safer than St Paul's?

      Poynton West and Adlington has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) and recorded 362 crimes in the last 12 months. St Paul's has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 790 crimes. Poynton West and Adlington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Poynton West and Adlington vs St Paul's?

      Poynton West and Adlington shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.1% — 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 Poynton West and Adlington and St Paul's?

      In Poynton West and Adlington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (173 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 Poynton West and Adlington and St Paul's?

      Poynton West and Adlington recorded 34 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 Poynton West and Adlington vs St Paul's?

      Violent crime in Poynton West and Adlington totalled 173 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 Poynton West and Adlington and St Paul's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Poynton West and Adlington recorded 304 crimes (now 362, a change of +19.1%). St Paul's recorded 601 crimes previously (now 790, +31.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Poynton West and Adlington 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. Poynton West and Adlington has a resolution rate of 23.1% 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 Poynton West and Adlington and St Paul's?

      Poynton West and Adlington 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 Poynton West and Adlington 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 Poynton West and Adlington or St Paul's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Poynton West and Adlington 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.