Little Neston and Burton vs Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool

Little Neston and Burton has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 187 crimes in the last 12 months. Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 362 crimes. Little Neston and Burton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Little Neston and Burton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool shows -6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Little Neston and Burton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (86 incidents). In Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool, it is Violent Crime (163 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Little Neston and Burton recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool recorded 20. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Little Neston and Burton totalled 86 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 163 in Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Little Neston and Burton recorded 261 crimes (now 187, a change of -28.4%). Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool recorded 385 crimes previously (now 362, -6%).

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. Little Neston and Burton has a resolution rate of 0% and Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Little Neston and Burton falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Willaston, Thornton and Netherpool is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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