Upton vs Bryn Cefn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Upton Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Bryn Cefn North Wales Police

      Upton vs Bryn Cefn Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Upton
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,022 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Bryn Cefn
      North Wales Police
      96 crimes / 12m
      ↓29.9% trend
      40% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upton
      B Bryn Cefn
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,022
      96
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      983
      137
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4%
      ↓29.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      40%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upton
      B Bryn Cefn
      Violent Crime
      619 ↑19%
      31 ↓48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      62 ↑15%
      31 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      50 ↓46%
      7 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑18%
      1 ↓50%
      Burglary
      8 ↓53%
      2 ↓60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↑3%
      12 ↓29%
      Drugs
      17 ↓6%
      3
      Public Order
      126 ↑19%
      4 ↓64%
      Robbery
      6
      0
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓61%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓43%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑60%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓54%
      5 ↑400%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bryn Cefn is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upton safer than Bryn Cefn?

      Upton has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,022 crimes in the last 12 months. Bryn Cefn has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 96 crimes. Bryn Cefn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upton vs Bryn Cefn?

      Upton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Bryn Cefn shows -29.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Upton and Bryn Cefn?

      In Upton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (619 incidents). In Bryn Cefn, it is Violent Crime (31 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Upton and Bryn Cefn?

      Upton recorded 62 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bryn Cefn recorded 31. 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 Upton vs Bryn Cefn?

      Violent crime in Upton totalled 619 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 31 in Bryn Cefn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Upton and Bryn Cefn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upton recorded 983 crimes (now 1,022, a change of +4%). Bryn Cefn recorded 137 crimes previously (now 96, -29.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upton and Bryn Cefn?

      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. Upton has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Bryn Cefn has 40%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upton and Bryn Cefn?

      Upton falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Bryn Cefn 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 Upton and Bryn Cefn?

      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 Upton or Bryn Cefn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Upton and Bryn Cefn. 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.