Halewood North vs Helsby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Halewood North Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      Halewood North vs Helsby Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Halewood North
      Merseyside Police
      414 crimes / 12m
      ↓7% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      180 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.1% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Halewood North
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      414
      180
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      445
      173
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7%
      ↑4.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      18.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Halewood North
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      225 ↑13%
      103 ↑26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      36 ↓46%
      14 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      21 ↓42%
      8 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      7 ↓13%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↑28%
      11 ↓48%
      Drugs
      16 ↓38%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      42 ↑2%
      11 ↑10%
      Robbery
      7 ↓30%
      0
      Shoplifting
      0
      5 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓67%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑22%
      9 ↑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 Halewood North safer than Helsby?

      Halewood North has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 414 crimes in the last 12 months. Helsby has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 180 crimes. Helsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Halewood North vs Helsby?

      Halewood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Helsby shows +4.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Halewood North and Helsby?

      In Halewood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (225 incidents). In Helsby, it is Violent Crime (103 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Halewood North and Helsby?

      Halewood North recorded 36 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Helsby recorded 14. 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 Halewood North vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in Halewood North totalled 225 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 103 in Helsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Halewood North recorded 445 crimes (now 414, a change of -7%). Helsby recorded 173 crimes previously (now 180, +4.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Halewood North 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. Halewood North has a resolution rate of 22.7% and Helsby has 18.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Halewood North and Helsby?

      Halewood North 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 Halewood North 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 Halewood North or Helsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Halewood North 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.