Heswall vs Little Neston and Burton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    46/100
    Heswall Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Little Neston and Burton Cheshire Constabulary

      Heswall vs Little Neston and Burton Results

      A
      46/100
      Average
      Heswall
      Merseyside Police
      429 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.7% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Little Neston and Burton
      Cheshire Constabulary
      187 crimes / 12m
      ↓28.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Heswall
      B Little Neston and Burton
      Safety Score
      46/100 Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      429
      187
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      432
      261
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.7%
      ↓28.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Heswall
      B Little Neston and Burton
      Violent Crime
      178 ↑7%
      86 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      78 ↑81%
      28 ↑33%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓52%
      11 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑9%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      14 ↓22%
      7 ↓42%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      37 ↓33%
      12 ↓37%
      Drugs
      12 ↑200%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      41 ↓23%
      23 ↓34%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      31 ↓18%
      3 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑60%
      5 ↓62%
      Overall Verdict
      B Little Neston and Burton is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 46/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Heswall safer than Little Neston and Burton?

      Heswall has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) and recorded 429 crimes in the last 12 months. Little Neston and Burton has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Little Neston and Burton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Heswall vs Little Neston and Burton?

      Heswall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Little Neston and Burton shows -28.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Heswall and Little Neston and Burton?

      In Heswall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (178 incidents). In Little Neston and Burton, it is Violent Crime (86 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heswall and Little Neston and Burton?

      Heswall recorded 78 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Little Neston and Burton recorded 28. 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 Heswall vs Little Neston and Burton?

      Violent crime in Heswall totalled 178 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 86 in Little Neston and Burton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Heswall and Little Neston and Burton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heswall recorded 432 crimes (now 429, a change of -0.7%). Little Neston and Burton recorded 261 crimes previously (now 187, -28.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heswall and Little Neston and Burton?

      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. Heswall has a resolution rate of 18.2% and Little Neston and Burton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Heswall and Little Neston and Burton?

      Heswall falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Little Neston and Burton 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 Heswall and Little Neston and Burton?

      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 Heswall or Little Neston and Burton on a crime map?

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

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