Prestbury vs St Marks

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Prestbury Gloucestershire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      St Marks Gloucestershire Constabulary

      Prestbury vs St Marks Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Prestbury
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      296 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.3% trend
      50% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      St Marks
      Gloucestershire Constabulary
      1,486 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Prestbury
      B St Marks
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      296
      1,486
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      386
      1,523
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓23.3%
      ↓2.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      50%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Prestbury
      B St Marks
      Violent Crime
      98 ↓26%
      461 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      65 ↓27%
      362 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓43%
      95 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      24 ↓8%
      91 ↓13%
      Burglary
      19 ↑27%
      57 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓38%
      103 ↓20%
      Drugs
      8 ↓27%
      32 ↓24%
      Public Order
      19 ↑6%
      102 ↓8%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑83%
      102 ↑48%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓75%
      30 ↑3%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑400%
      12 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓46%
      24 ↓52%
      Overall Verdict
      A Prestbury is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Prestbury safer than St Marks?

      Prestbury has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 296 crimes in the last 12 months. St Marks has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,486 crimes. Prestbury scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Prestbury vs St Marks?

      Prestbury shows a year-on-year crime trend of -23.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Marks shows -2.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Prestbury and St Marks?

      In Prestbury, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (98 incidents). In St Marks, it is Violent Crime (461 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Prestbury and St Marks?

      Prestbury recorded 65 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Marks recorded 362. 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 Prestbury vs St Marks?

      Violent crime in Prestbury totalled 98 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 461 in St Marks. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Prestbury and St Marks in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prestbury recorded 386 crimes (now 296, a change of -23.3%). St Marks recorded 1,523 crimes previously (now 1,486, -2.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Prestbury and St Marks?

      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. Prestbury has a resolution rate of 50% and St Marks has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Prestbury and St Marks?

      Prestbury falls within the Gloucestershire Constabulary boundary. St Marks is covered by Gloucestershire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Prestbury and St Marks?

      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 Prestbury or St Marks on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Prestbury and St Marks. 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.