Westbrook vs Wistaston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    Westbrook Cheshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      23/100
      Wistaston Cheshire Constabulary

      Westbrook vs Wistaston Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      Westbrook
      Cheshire Constabulary
      496 crimes / 12m
      ↑24% trend
      20.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      23/100
      High Crime
      Wistaston
      Cheshire Constabulary
      610 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Westbrook
      B Wistaston
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      23/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      496
      610
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      400
      559
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24%
      ↑9.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.3%
      31.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Westbrook
      B Wistaston
      Violent Crime
      174 ↑51%
      282 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      44 ↑19%
      65 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      49 ↑2%
      44 ↑2%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↑10%
      20 ↑400%
      Burglary
      11 ↑10%
      12 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      12 ↓50%
      51 ↑4%
      Drugs
      6 ↓25%
      35 ↑106%
      Public Order
      36 ↑13%
      58 ↑21%
      Robbery
      1
      7 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      120 ↑33%
      14 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      5
      3 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      10 ↑11%
      14 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Westbrook safer than Wistaston?

      Westbrook has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 496 crimes in the last 12 months. Wistaston has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) with 610 crimes. Westbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Westbrook vs Wistaston?

      Westbrook shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wistaston shows +9.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Westbrook and Wistaston?

      In Westbrook, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (174 incidents). In Wistaston, it is Violent Crime (282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Westbrook and Wistaston?

      Westbrook recorded 44 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wistaston recorded 65. 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 Westbrook vs Wistaston?

      Violent crime in Westbrook totalled 174 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 282 in Wistaston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Westbrook and Wistaston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Westbrook recorded 400 crimes (now 496, a change of +24%). Wistaston recorded 559 crimes previously (now 610, +9.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Westbrook and Wistaston?

      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. Westbrook has a resolution rate of 20.3% and Wistaston has 31.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Westbrook and Wistaston?

      Westbrook falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Wistaston 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 Westbrook and Wistaston?

      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 Westbrook or Wistaston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Westbrook and Wistaston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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