Wilmslow West and Chorley vs Benchill

Wilmslow West and Chorley has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 363 crimes in the last 12 months. Benchill has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 2 crimes. Benchill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Wilmslow West and Chorley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Benchill shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Wilmslow West and Chorley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (154 incidents). In Benchill, it is Violent Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Wilmslow West and Chorley recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Benchill recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Wilmslow West and Chorley totalled 154 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Benchill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wilmslow West and Chorley recorded 460 crimes (now 363, a change of -21.1%). Benchill recorded 0 crimes previously (now 2, 0%).

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. Wilmslow West and Chorley has a resolution rate of 19% and Benchill has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Wilmslow West and Chorley falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Benchill is covered by Greater Manchester Police. 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 Wilmslow West and Chorley and Benchill. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.