Upton vs Hawarden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Upton Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      Hawarden North Wales Police

      Upton vs Hawarden Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Upton
      Cheshire Constabulary
      1,109 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.9% trend
      32.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      Hawarden
      North Wales Police
      110 crimes / 12m
      ↑96.4% trend
      15% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Upton
      B Hawarden
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,109
      110
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      933
      56
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.9%
      ↑96.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.3%
      15%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Upton
      B Hawarden
      Violent Crime
      656 ↑34%
      65 ↑261%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      72 ↑20%
      13 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      56 ↓25%
      8 ↑167%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓39%
      2 ↓50%
      Burglary
      16 ↑14%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      77 ↑0%
      6 ↓25%
      Drugs
      18 ↓10%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      135 ↑42%
      10 ↑233%
      Robbery
      7
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓44%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑14%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      0
      Other Crime
      16 ↓30%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Upton safer than Hawarden?

      Upton has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,109 crimes in the last 12 months. Hawarden has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 110 crimes. Hawarden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Upton vs Hawarden?

      Upton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hawarden shows +96.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Upton and Hawarden?

      In Upton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (656 incidents). In Hawarden, it is Violent Crime (65 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Upton and Hawarden?

      Upton recorded 72 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hawarden recorded 13. 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 Hawarden?

      Violent crime in Upton totalled 656 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 65 in Hawarden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Upton recorded 933 crimes (now 1,109, a change of +18.9%). Hawarden recorded 56 crimes previously (now 110, +96.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Upton and Hawarden?

      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 32.3% and Hawarden has 15%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Upton and Hawarden?

      Upton falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Hawarden 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 Hawarden?

      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 Hawarden on a crime map?

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