Gateacre vs Helsby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Gateacre Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      Gateacre vs Helsby Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Gateacre
      Merseyside Police
      659 crimes / 12m
      ↑133.7% trend
      15.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gateacre
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      659
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      282
      177
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑133.7%
      ↑6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.2%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gateacre
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      262 ↑102%
      100 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      75 ↑213%
      12 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑300%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑125%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      29 ↑123%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      53 ↑66%
      14 ↓18%
      Drugs
      27 ↑800%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      59 ↑195%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      0
      Shoplifting
      44 ↑100%
      8 ↑700%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑900%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑100%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Helsby is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 16/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gateacre safer than Helsby?

      Gateacre has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 659 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gateacre vs Helsby?

      Gateacre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +133.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +6.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gateacre and Helsby?

      In Gateacre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (262 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gateacre and Helsby?

      Gateacre recorded 75 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 12. 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 Gateacre vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in Gateacre totalled 262 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gateacre and Helsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gateacre recorded 282 crimes (now 659, a change of +133.7%). Helsby recorded 177 crimes previously (now 189, +6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gateacre and Helsby?

      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. Gateacre has a resolution rate of 15.2% and Helsby has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gateacre and Helsby?

      Gateacre falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Helsby 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 Gateacre and Helsby?

      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 Gateacre or Helsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gateacre and Helsby. 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.