Penny Lane vs Helsby

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Penny Lane Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Helsby Cheshire Constabulary

      Penny Lane vs Helsby Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Penny Lane
      Merseyside Police
      1,119 crimes / 12m
      ↑256.4% trend
      19.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Helsby
      Cheshire Constabulary
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.8% trend
      23.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Penny Lane
      B Helsby
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,119
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      314
      177
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑256.4%
      ↑6.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Penny Lane
      B Helsby
      Violent Crime
      410 ↑266%
      100 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      175 ↑430%
      12 ↓43%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑195%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      73 ↑232%
      9 ↑80%
      Burglary
      36 ↑80%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      85 ↑77%
      14 ↓18%
      Drugs
      38 ↑850%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      110 ↑511%
      16 ↑45%
      Robbery
      8 ↑300%
      0
      Shoplifting
      86 ↑310%
      8 ↑700%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑300%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑0%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑375%
      10 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Helsby is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Penny Lane safer than Helsby?

      Penny Lane has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,119 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 Penny Lane vs Helsby?

      Penny Lane shows a year-on-year crime trend of +256.4% — 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 Penny Lane and Helsby?

      In Penny Lane, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (410 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 Penny Lane and Helsby?

      Penny Lane recorded 175 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 Penny Lane vs Helsby?

      Violent crime in Penny Lane totalled 410 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 Penny Lane and Helsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Penny Lane recorded 314 crimes (now 1,119, a change of +256.4%). Helsby recorded 177 crimes previously (now 189, +6.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Penny Lane 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. Penny Lane has a resolution rate of 19.7% and Helsby has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Penny Lane and Helsby?

      Penny Lane 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 Penny Lane 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 Penny Lane or Helsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Penny Lane 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.