Sefton Park vs Helsby
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Sefton Park vs Helsby Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sefton Park safer than Helsby?
Sefton Park has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,388 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 Sefton Park vs Helsby?
Sefton Park shows a year-on-year crime trend of +126.8% — 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 Sefton Park and Helsby?
In Sefton Park, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (957 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 Sefton Park and Helsby?
Sefton Park recorded 217 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 Sefton Park vs Helsby?
Violent crime in Sefton Park totalled 957 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 Sefton Park and Helsby in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sefton Park recorded 1,053 crimes (now 2,388, a change of +126.8%). Helsby recorded 177 crimes previously (now 189, +6.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sefton Park 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. Sefton Park has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Helsby has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Sefton Park and Helsby?
Sefton Park 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 Sefton Park 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 Sefton Park or Helsby on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sefton Park and Helsby. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.